adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
AsideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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 She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
Jessica
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From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
journeyings
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From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
over-preponderance
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From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had landed at Naples, the old lady told me; and from her subsequent remarks I gathered that she had found the Italians as a people deficient in the admirable qualities of cleanliness and modesty.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She lamented, also, an over-preponderance of art galleries, and the surprising slowness of the natives to grasp intelligent remarks made in the English tongue.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By this time Jessica had opened one eye; the two foreigners slept on peacefully.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Aside from these failings, however, she had found Italy somewhat interesting, and she mentioned especially the grotto at Capri and the ascent of Vesuvius.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked a conventional question, which evoked a detailed report of her journeyings.
