used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
(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 The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
Belvederes
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From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
Carthusiannoun
a member of the Carthusian order
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
PeasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
ProspectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
in the near future
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The birds of passage had flown, some north and some south, but all in quest of pleasure.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
StrollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
carry out
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As for the Russians and French, they had chiefly gone to Naples, or taken refuge in the mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The members of parliament had run up to London to take their seats, the peers excepted, for they can do their duty by proxy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The season soon became sufficiently advanced to give us a sight of an Italian spring.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
VillasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Spring at Florence.--Villas in the vicinity.--Prospects from the Belvederes.--A popular Tuscan air.--A fig after soup delicious.--Effect of Church Bells.--The _patois_ of the Peasants.--A Funeral.--Stroll in a Carthusian Convent.
