used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
domiciled
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From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
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
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
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 Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bernard had enjoyed everything, and had managed to pick up some conversational Italian.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They had now been two weeks in Rome, and used the time to good advantage in visiting the art galleries and the ruins of the ancient city.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They had taken a leisurely course from London, staying three weeks in Paris, visiting the interior of France, and spending some weeks in Switzerland and northern Italy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three months later Bernard and Mr. Cunningham were domiciled in the Hotel Constance in Rome.
which person or people
From this reading To some extent he had acted as courier for Mr. Cunningham, who had always been accustomed to have things done for him.
