used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
Amalfi
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From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
lacking funds
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
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 A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
a man of refinement
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
a young female
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
grapevinesnounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪnz/
plural of “grapevine” — gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
INTRUDESverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdz/
third-person singular of “intrude” — enter uninvited
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
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 MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
LOUISE
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From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
not any; not one
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
Positano
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From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
Sorrento
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From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
the season of growth
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
trellisnounUS /ˈtreləs/
latticework used to support climbing plants
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The road curved around the mountain, so there was no other vista.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A wheel crumpled up and the driver stopped his horses and explained to his passengers in a jumble of mixed Italian and English that he could go no farther.
at the time that
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side the road was a steep descent to the sea; opposite, the hillside was masked by a trellis thick with grapevines.
a late time of life
From this reading MARY LOUISE INTRUDES It was four years later when on a sunny afternoon in April a carriage broke down on the Amalfi Road, between Positano and Sorrento, in Italy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The passengers, an old gentleman of distinguished appearance and a young girl as fresh and lovely as a breath of spring, clambered out of the rickety vehicle and after examining the wheel admitted that their driver spoke truly.
