adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
Assunta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
ColiseumnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/
an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
Frascati
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
Light'snounUS /laɪts/
possessive form of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
localizeverbUS /ˈloʊkəlaɪz/
identify the location or place of
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
PassingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
red-legged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
Rowland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Passing her again, he perceived that one of the little red-legged French soldiers at that time on guard there had approached her and was gallantly making himself agreeable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It seemed to him that he had seen her before, but he was unable to localize her face.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rowland went often to the Coliseum; he never wearied of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She smiled brilliantly, and Rowland recognized the smile (it had always pleased him) of a certain comely Assunta, who sometimes opened the door for Mrs. Light’s visitors.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One morning, about a month after his return from Frascati, as he was strolling across the vast arena, he observed a young woman seated on one of the fragments of stone which are ranged along the line of the ancient parapet.
