used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
Bernardino
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From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
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 Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
Irma's
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From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
Jim
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From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
the literary culture
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
Marion
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From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
NAPnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
OratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
Richard
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From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
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 In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
San
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From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
Sodoma
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From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately Aunt Caroline came to her rescue, and insisted on a rest during the early afternoon, and prescribed a drive later.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading In the evening, after dinner, Uncle Jim brought in a number of letters, forwarded from Rome.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading But after driving a short time, Aunt Caroline herself suggested visiting the Oratory of San Bernardino, and one or two other churches where certain masterpieces of Sodoma and other great artists were to be seen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
belonging to which person
From this reading There were three for Marion, whose face brightened perceptibly as he glanced at the envelopes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading NAP--AND OTHER THINGS A whole day as strenuous as the morning Richard had provided would have been too much for Irma's strength.
