used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
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 Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
Nelly
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From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
a course of conduct
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Rome, Florence, Genoa, Venice.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the weeks that had come and gone since Easter they had wandered about as the fancy took them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading TWO WOMEN The travellers came home the first week of June.
wonder-world
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From this reading She looked on listlessly at the wonder-world.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading They followed a path of wonders; but, somewhat to her father's dismay, Nelly did not prove the passionate pilgrim he had expected.
