1859
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From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
GENERALadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL TALBOYS.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
TALBOYS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GENERAL TALBOYS.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I always thought that there was something more than this in it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To myself she explained her purposes, soon after her arrival at the Eternal City, by declaring, in her own enthusiastic manner, that she was inspired by a burning desire to drink fresh at the still living fountains of classical poetry and sentiment.
WHYnounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WHY Mrs. General Talboys first made up her mind to pass the winter of 1859 at Rome I never clearly understood.
