used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
aërial
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From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
blue-and-white
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From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
Caserta
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From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
dittos
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From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
domesnounUS /doʊmz/
plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
grazeverbUS /ɡreɪz/
feed as in a meadow or pasture
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
InaugurationnounUS /ɪˌnɔːɡjərˈeɪʃən/
the act of starting a new operation or practice
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
irreverencenounUS /ˌɪˈrevərəns/
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
overcoatsnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊts/
plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
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 As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
shirt-fronts
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From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
sunshades
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From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It shone, too, on overcoats that represented tentative provincial elegance.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the domes of their large white sunshades came ladies of every degree, in every shade of light, fresh, aërial dresses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
in or at the place that
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
a Caucasian
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As the trains arrived from Rome and Naples, a sea of human beings poured out of the dirty, wretched, little Caserta station, flooding the wide, dusty road that is bordered by two fields, where the garrison horses graze.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The scorching sun shone down on black evening coats, framing expensive white shirt-fronts, as well as on dittos of light summer cloth, and blue-and-white striped linen costumes, by which the gilded youth of Naples--with metropolitan irreverence for matters provincial--implied their intention of ignoring the Hall of the Inauguration.
