Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

completely unclothed

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

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From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

plural of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

every person

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

highest in quality

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

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 And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

relating to or characteristic of mysticism

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

not one, and not any

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

above and across; more than

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

worthy of high praise

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

new

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

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 Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

tending to entice into a desired action or state

From this reading Rome has none of the seductive charm of those North Italian cities.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

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From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

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From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

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 And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

a city in Veneto on the River Adige

From this reading And the disappointment is greatest in those who come from a long stay in Venice or Verona.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And what shall we do to-morrow?"

at the time that

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

which person or people

From this reading The disappointment that she had experienced in her expedition under the guidance of the _botta_ driver to the ruins of the capital of the Caesars is a common enough phenomenon; it comes over almost everyone who sets out with his fancy crammed with the mystical cobwebs that recent literature has spun round the name of Rome, to see for the first time that dense mass of splendor and rubbish among the bare modern houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.

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From this reading Sempaly would ask Zinka almost every evening when he met her, fresh and smiling, at some party; he had made it his task to help her to find her lost Rome and devoted himself to it with praiseworthy diligence.