used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
for the reason that
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
EmperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
Fairfield
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From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
Fairfields
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From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
Flo
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From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
the act of departing
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
go away from a place
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
the act of departing
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
lunchesnounUS /ˈlʌntʃɪz/
plural of “lunch” — a midday meal
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
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 A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
Snippy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
tearooms
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From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
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 Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Patty’s regret at leaving Rome was somewhat lessened by her father’s promise that they should return there for a week or two after visiting Florence and Venice.
(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, I do know a few important facts about the Roman Emperors; and if I get them mixed up, that’s because there were so many of the Emperors and so few of me.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NOBLE SOLDIER The Fairfields were to leave Rome for Florence at ten o’clock in the morning, and Flo and Snippy were to go with them.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For you know, Father,” she said, “I really ought to come back here and brush up my memories of Roman history, before going back home.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Mr. Fairfield, “particularly as your knowledge of Roman history is confined to picnics in the Forum, lunches on the Palatine, and tearooms on the Spanish Steps.”
