used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
Agnes
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From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
basilicanounUS /bəˈsɪlɪkə/
an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
at any time
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
NOMENTAN
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From this reading THE NOMENTAN VILLA.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
by chance
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
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 The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
Salarian
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From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
St
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From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOMENTAN VILLA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Amidst this is situated a picturesque round temple, and near it a truly beautiful basilica, dedicated to St. Agnes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE NOMENTAN VILLA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the villa belonging to her, situated about a mile and a half from the city; and thither it had been arranged that the two, now the three, newly consecrated should repair, to spend the day in retirement and tranquil joy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Nomentan road goes from Rome eastward, and between it and the Salarian is a deep ravine, beyond which on the side of the Nomentan way lies a gracefully undulating ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Few more such days, perhaps, would ever be granted them.
