adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It provided a most pleasing foretaste of what was to come.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading It provided a most pleasing foretaste of what was to come.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
MostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
OnesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading It provided a most pleasing foretaste of what was to come.
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It provided a most pleasing foretaste of what was to come.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
RuinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading I could conjure up an illusion there--the biggest, most vivid illusion I have been privileged to harbor since I was a small boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Still More Ruins, Mostly Italian Ones When I reached Pompeii the situation was different.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To reach Pompeii from Naples we followed a somewhat roundabout route; and that trip was distinctly worth while too.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was worth spending four days in Naples for the sake of spending half a day in Pompeii; and if you know Naples you will readily understand what a high compliment that is for Pompeii.
