adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
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 As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly fortunate in the time of his coming to Rome.
CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was certainly fortunate in the time of his coming to Rome.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
custodiansnounUS /kəˈstoʊdiənz/
plural of “custodian” — one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
extantadjectiveUS /ˈekstənt/
still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He was certainly fortunate in the time of his coming to Rome.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
gazingverbUS /ˈɡeɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
Marius
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From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
oft-repeated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
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 Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As in some vast intellectual museum, all its manifold products were intact and in their places, and with custodians also still extant, duly qualified to appreciate and explain them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That old pagan world, of which Rome was the flower, had reached its perfection in the things of poetry and art—a perfection which indicated only too surely the eve of decline.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even greater than his curiosity in gazing for the first time on this ancient possession, was his eagerness to look out upon Rome itself, as he pushed back curtain and shutter, and stepped forth in the fresh morning upon one of the many balconies, with an oft-repeated dream realised at last.
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “THE MOST RELIGIOUS CITY IN THE WORLD” Marius awoke early and passed curiously from room to room, noting for more careful inspection by and by the rolls of manuscripts.
