used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
have
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
Doria
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From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
egotistnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪst/
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
egotisticaladjectiveUS /ˌiːɡəˈtɪstɪkəl/
characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
expoundedverbUS /ɪkˈspaʊndəd/
past form of “expound” — add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
a human being
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
pluraladjectiveUS /ˈplʊrəl/
composed of more than one member, set, or kind
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
not often
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
squabblesnounUS /ˈskwɑːbəlz/
plural of “squabble” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
St
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From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
Touchinglyadverb
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
unblushingadjective
feeling no shame
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Touchingly they expounded their views in the first person plural.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Adrian, whom I must confess to have regarded as an unblushing egotist, seldom delivered himself of an egotistical opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were radiantly happy, very much in love with each other.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In the course of time Adrian and Doria returned from Venice, their heads full of pictures and lagoons and palaces, and took proud possession of their spacious flat in St. John's Wood.
æsthetic
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From this reading Having brought a common vision to bear upon the glories of nature and art which they had beheld, they were spared the little squabbles over matters of æsthetic taste which often are so disastrous to the serenity of a honeymoon.
