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From this reading ROME, February, 18--.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
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 The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading ROME, February, 18--.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
Jerrold
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From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
Madonnas
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From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
MAMMAnounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
Romanistic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
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 ROME, February, 18--.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading No one could make more fuss over a patron saint, I am sure.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For my part, I feel as if I were in the most terrible ghost story.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The boys talk of emperors all the time; Edith is wild over Madonnas and saints, and Mrs. Jerrold runs from Paul’s house to Paul’s walks and Paul’s drives and Paul’s stand at the prisoner’s bar, and reads the Acts through five times a day, in the most religious and Romanistic spirit.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading MY DEAR MAMMA:--Yes, it is Rome, mamma, and everybody is impressed.
