used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
(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 It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he saw the king!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
Borghese
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From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
Edith
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From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
gayest
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From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a young female
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he saw the king!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And he saw the king!
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading As he looked beyond the girl, he met a piercing glance from a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
Rafael
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From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
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 MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
cut with a saw
From this reading And he saw the king!
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
the season of growth
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he saw the king!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
at the time that
From this reading It happened upon an afternoon when all Rome, dressed in gayest costumes for one of the festivals, crowded into open carriages and drove out to the Villa Borghese.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the shade of a great tree, where a living spring bubbles up from the ground, Rafael twisted a leaf into a cup, which he filled with water and offered to Edith.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading MERRY NAPLES Rafael wrote his mother joyful accounts of those happy days in Rome.
