a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
at or in the front
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
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 Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
easy-chair
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From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
set up or found
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
Irma
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From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
others
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From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
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 ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So, seated in an easy-chair, she tried to recall some of the incidents of her journey of the day before, the five hours' ride that had seemed long, on account of the heat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
look attentively
From this reading Looking at her watch she found it was too early for breakfast, and she did not care to go down ahead of the others in this new, strange hotel.
at the time that
From this reading ROMAN DAYS When Irma awoke on her first morning in Rome, she felt that one of her real desires was gratified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She was in the city she most wished to see.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The country through which they passed had been interesting, though she had seen few of the picturesque peasants working in the fields that she expected to see on every side.
