used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
Beni
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From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
Brownings
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From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle of Montauto fascinates the family.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
Catholicitynoun
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
a social unit living together
From this reading The castle of Montauto fascinates the family.
fascinatesverbUS /ˈfæsəneɪts/
third-person singular of “fascinate” — cause to be interested or curious
From this reading The castle of Montauto fascinates the family.
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 ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
HawthornenounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
Hawthorne'snounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrnz/
possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
imprisonverbUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzən/
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
the literary culture
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
Montauto
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From this reading The castle of Montauto fascinates the family.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
morbidnessnoun
an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
Motley's
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From this reading Motley's letter about "Monte Beni" is given.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Browning described from the enthusiastic memory of a child.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
without speaking
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: II Six months in Florence.
SpiritualismnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪzəm/
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
From this reading Spiritualism introduces its clumsy morbidness to Mrs. Hawthorne in the presence of the Brownings.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella humbly and silently expresses religious gentleness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Hawthorne's letters continue to catch and imprison the atmosphere of every scene.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Catholicity penetrates the heart of both husband and wife, in spite of much armor.
