used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
Ah
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From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
(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 But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
church'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃəz/
possessive form of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
deem to be
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
criticizingverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
festas
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From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
immediately past
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
Lucia
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From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
manifestsnounUS /ˈmænəfests/
plural of “manifest” — a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
mia
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From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
something you have to do
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
on the contrary
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
SaxonynounUS /ˈsæksəni/
an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
only a very short time before
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Holy as this city necessarily must be, consecrated by relics of the church's most holy dead, consecrated by the presence of her living Head, I scarcely think religion is as deep in the hearts of these Italians as of our poor Germans in the cold north.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Certainly the churches are thronged on all great occasions, and the festas are brilliant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
to-day
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From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the people seem rather to regard them as holidays and dramatic entertainments, than as the solemn and sacred festivals we consider them in Saxony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I may mistake; feeling of all kinds manifests itself in such different ways with different characters.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the words that are spoken
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This morning, for instance, I heard two women criticizing a procession in words such as these, as far as the little Italian I have picked up, enabled me to understand them:-- "Ah, Nina mia, the angels are nothing to-day; you should have seen our Lucia last year!
