used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
Beni
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From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
greatly pleased
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
discomforts
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From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
disillusionized
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From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
Dore
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From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
fascinations
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From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
Faunnoun
ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
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 ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
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 In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
outshiningverbUS /ˈaʊtʃaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
more desirable than another
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
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 We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
solemn-faced
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From this reading It was a solemn-faced load of Americans which shook and shivered into the city of memories that night.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In "Monte Beni," as he preferred to call "The Marble Faun," my father speaks of Rome with mingled contempt for its discomforts and delighted heartiness for its outshining fascinations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
at the time that
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As we jolted along, my mother held me in her arms, while I slept as much as I could; and when I could not, I blessed the patient, weary bosom upon which I lay exhausted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We entered Rome after a long, wet, cold carriage journey that would have disillusionized a Dore.
a late time of life
From this reading ITALIAN DAYS: I My first frequent companionship with my father began in Italy, when I was seven years old.
