used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
Adair
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From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
(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 Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
Alleluias
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From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
Earnscliffe
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From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
Frascati
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From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
girandolanoun
an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
how
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From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
Pietro
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From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
Pincio
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From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
continue talking
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
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 Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
San
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From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On the day after it happened Mr. Earnscliffe called, as he had said, to inquire for her; and, considering himself in some degree as the cause of the mishap, he was quite distressed to find that it was so serious as to give her a good deal of pain, and keep her from walking for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Easter Tuesday had arrived, and all the excitement of Easter in Rome was over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we proceed we surely ought to ask how Flora Adair had got over her accident at Frascati.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was so tiresome, he said, to be obliged to lie upon a sofa in such lovely weather--and in Rome, too!
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our friends had joined in the grand ceremonies of Holy Week; they had heard the silver trumpets sound forth the Alleluias on Easter morn, and on the evening of the same great day they had looked upon the glorious illumination of _San Pietro_; on the next day they had seen the _girandola_, or fireworks, on the Pincio; and Easter, with all its festivities, had become bygone things.
