advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
BATHSnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading THE BATHS OF LUCCA.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
congregateverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəɡeɪt/
come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
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 June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
Glascock
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From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
LUCCA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATHS OF LUCCA.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
Marmaduke
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From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATHS OF LUCCA.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
Rowleys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
Spaldings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATHS OF LUCCA.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
unfitted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading June was now far advanced, and the Rowleys and the Spaldings had removed from Florence to the Baths of Lucca.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She was altogether unfitted for wedding joys, and her father had promised to bear her company when the others left her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The marriage was to take place in the last week of the month; and all the party were to return to Florence for the occasion,--with the exception of Sir Marmaduke and Mrs. Trevelyan.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Mr. Glascock had followed in their wake, and the whole party were living at the Baths in one of those hotels in which so many English and Americans are wont to congregate in the early weeks of the Italian summer.
