used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
speak to
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
berline
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From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
Boch-Dhu
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From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
custom-house
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From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
a social unit living together
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
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 SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
a single distinct event
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
in the recent past
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
Lucca
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From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
SOJOURNnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
UnderneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A trifling incident occasioned us much merriment the day we passed the frontier of the little Duchy and entered that of Tuscany.
vetturino
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From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading My brother had walked on for a stretch, as he often did, and left me in possession of some money to be delicately handed to the custom-house officer, bidding me at the same time to address the official with great civility.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Underneath the carriage was slung a hamper, in which nestled our favourite Scotch terrier, “Boch-Dhu,” so named on account of her black muzzle, together with a small family with which she had lately increased our caravan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHORT SOJOURN IN FLORENCE From the baths of Lucca we went by _vetturino_, a charming drive, to Florence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chief part of the way I travelled with my eldest brother on the box of our large berline, enjoying thus a perfect view of the country through which we passed.
