10
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From this reading October 10, 19--.
19
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From this reading October 10, 19--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
dearly loved
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
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 EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
FLORENTINEadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəntiːn/
of or relating to or characteristic of the city of Florence, Italy
From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
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 EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
go away from a place
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
MOSAICnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October 10, 19--.
many times at short intervals
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
RAFAEL
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From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
SIGNORnounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
term of address for a man
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
Spragues
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From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
carry out
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
create by training and teaching
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
VALLA
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From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
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 Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
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 We sat by the right-hand window in the train, as you told us to do; but I looked often across the way to see what could take place on the opposite side.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although we have been in Florence for more than a month, we have not yet forgotten our visit in Venice and our journey to Verona.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading EDITH'S FLORENTINE MOSAIC HOTEL NEW YORK, FLORENCE, ITALY.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO SIGNOR RAFAEL VALLA, _My dear Sir:_--Can you leave your tops for a few moments and read a letter from your American friends, the Spragues?
