Chapter VI

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

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

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

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

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From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

give expression to

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

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From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

set up or found

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

the act of departing

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

something that offers basic information or instruction

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

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

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

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

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

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

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

your grandmother

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

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 THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

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

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

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

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

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

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

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

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

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

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Here we are,” said Mr. Fairfield, and Patty hurried from the train in her eager interest to see the real Rome outside of a map or guidebook.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

at the time that

From this reading THE GRANDEUR THAT WAS ROME It was very early in the morning when the train pulled into the station at Rome.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Patty had been up and dressed for some time, watching from the window the strange views and novel sights.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well!” she said, as she found herself in a great station, not so very unlike railroad stations in other countries, “Well! if you call this picturesque, I don’t!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nothing can be picturesque when you’re hungry,” said Nan, “and I’m going to get my breakfast before I express my opinion of the Eternal City.”