used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
dearly loved
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
divisible by two
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
hold firmly
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
how
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From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
Irma
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From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
Jim
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From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
the act of departing
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
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 "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
not any; not one
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
and nothing more
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No other city can be half as interesting."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
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 AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
sightseernounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːər/
a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading You are a pretty good sightseer, but in another month you will have had enough."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
sorrier
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From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AN ANCIENT TOWN "I feel sorrier even than I expected," said Irma, as their train drew out of the station at Rome.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It isn't antiquities and pictures that I mind leaving," responded Irma smiling; "but I was only beginning to realize how many pleasant people there are in Rome."
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just wait, my dear," replied Uncle Jim; "wherever you go in Italy you will find more churches and pictures than you can properly grasp.
