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From this reading FLORENCE, _October_ 5_th_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
cloggedadjectiveUS /klɔːɡd/
thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
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 FLORENCE, _October_ 5_th_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
laggedverbUS /læɡd/
inflected form of “lag” — hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
Lucca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading FLORENCE, _October_ 5_th_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
TakingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading FLORENCE, _October_ 5_th_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Taking shelter in a miserable cottage, we remained shivering and shaking till the carriage was in some sort of order, and then proceeded so slowly that we did not arrive at Florence till late in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had all the same road to go over again, that brought us to this important republic, but we broke down by way of variety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was chill, the atmosphere damp and clogged with unwholesome vapours, through which we were forced to walk for a league, whilst our chaise lagged after us.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without regret that I forced myself from Lucca.
