used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
appeaseverbUS /əˈpiːz/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
FESTE
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From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
in a free manner
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
Guiseppe
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From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Every one seems hungry for money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
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 FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
lazzaroni
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From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
mirthloving
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From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Every one seems hungry for money.
NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one seems hungry for money.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
Pappina
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From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every one seems hungry for money.
sightseersnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːərz/
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the rays of the sun
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FESTE DAY IN NAPLES Italy, the land of sunshine!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Its hills and valleys, churches and palaces are famous for their historic treasures.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
at the time that
From this reading But when the sightseers arrive to view this birthplace of history they are annoyed on every hand by hoards of _lazzaroni_ (beggars).
which person or people
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that Guiseppe had possession of Pappina he felt himself in a fair way to appease his hunger, for, with all the poverty surrounding the splendid churches and palaces, the people of Italy are joyous and mirthloving, and give freely to those who amuse them.
