used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "So, it is decided.
Diomedes
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From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/
an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
the act of departing
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
death of a person
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, it is decided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So, it is decided.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
go away from a place
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
Nevoleia
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From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
Pompeiian
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From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
SalernonounUS /səˈlernoʊ/
a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
shan't
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From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, it is decided.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I shan't be at the station at Pompeii--that might arouse suspicions; but I shall be in the streets of the dead city, looking at the ruins.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
in a swift manner
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
carry out
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
TombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Take the train that leaves Naples for Salerno at one o'clock, and arrives at Pompeii at two.
Tychenoun
(Greek mythology) the goddess of fortune; identified with Roman Fortuna
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Find me there--come as swiftly as you can--to the Street of Tombs, leading to the Villa of Diomedes, near to the grave of Nevoleia Tyche, 'a sweet Pompeiian child,' according to her epitaph.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the third day after you receive this letter--that is, on Friday--leave your house as if you were going for a walk, without luggage, and take a cab to the railway station.
