used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
in actual fact
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading CHARLES FALKLAND TO ARTHUR HOWARD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES FALKLAND TO ARTHUR HOWARD.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Howard, _Rome_.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
FALKLAND
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From this reading CHARLES FALKLAND TO ARTHUR HOWARD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
HOWARDnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading CHARLES FALKLAND TO ARTHUR HOWARD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
immediately past
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Howard, _Rome_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
Oliphant
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From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
Richard
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From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
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 My dear Howard, _Rome_.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHARLES FALKLAND TO ARTHUR HOWARD.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are, indeed, a _prince_ of letter writers, and the delight which you have afforded me is inexpressible.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Why, actually, Mr. Richard Oliphant, young Stanhope, and I are dwelling under the same roof, and enthusiastically employed in exploring the wonders both within and without this enchanting city.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two of your admirable journals reached me at Pisa, and the last treasure I have received since I came here in company with--whom do you think?
