adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
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 Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
festoonedverbUS /ˌfeˈstuːnd/
past form of “festoon” — decorate with strings of flowers
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
piazzas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
spoutedverbUS /ˈspaʊtɪd/
past form of “spout” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
tapestrynounUS /ˈtæpəstri/
something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been once some intention on the part of the Holy Father to be present, but a slight indisposition had rendered that not desirable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading one of the finest piazzas of Rome.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every part was crowded, and all the rank and fashion and power of Rome seemed to be there assembling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Friday morning the arcades were festooned with tapestry and hangings of crimson velvet and gold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was surrounded with arcades, and in its centre the most beautiful fountain of the city spouted forth its streams to an amazing height, and in forms of graceful fancy.
