used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
ArcadenounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪd/
a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
dearly loved
From this reading O dear, O dear!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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Doge's
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widely known and esteemed
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having or given a form or shape
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
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likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
engage in
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
modernsnounUS /ˈmɑːdərnz/
plural of “modern” — a contemporary person
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O dear, O dear!
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
the place where some action occurs
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
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singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
sowedverbUS /saʊd/
past form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Let moderns reap where ancients sowed, I at least make it my abode.
Sp
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
from one end or side of something to the other
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move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading SCENE I.—_The interior Arcade of the Doge’s Palace._ _Sp._ Thunder and rain!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
in or at the place that
From this reading But see, a noble shelter here, This grand arcade where our Venetian Has formed of Gothic and of Grecian A combination strange, but striking, And singularly to my liking!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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