Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

(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 men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

clothing in general

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

one or the other of two

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

being one more than ten

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

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 There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

make reference to

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

come to pass

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

on one occasion

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

and nothing more

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

plural of “overcoat” — a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

covered with water

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The twins were only eleven, but they knew the great picture galleries of Florence much better than many older people.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

the season of growth

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The twins were not so fortunate as to have any furs; neither were their winter jackets as warm as they might have been if clothes had not been so expensive, but they were accustomed to the cold galleries, and although they both shivered more than once, it did not occur to either of them to mention the fact.

having been warmed up

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were not many people in the great gallery that rainy December afternoon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

which person or people

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was too early in the season for the crowd of English and American tourists which in the late winter and early spring fill Florence to overflowing, and the few people who sauntered about looking at the pictures were for the most part native Florentines out for an afternoon holiday.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading The men all wore their overcoats, and the women kept their furs--if they were fortunate enough to possess any--wrapped closely about them, but it was bitterly cold in the gallery, which is only warmed by the bright Italian sun, and on cold, rainy days often feels like a great stone vault.