adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
can't
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From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
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 The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading But I can't help it; I have a presentiment.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The father, the mother, and the two grown daughters, all ardent Catholics and temperate patriots, talked of moral measures.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The G--s were living in the country, near Florence, when the Italian army began preparations to advance upon Rome.
WHYnounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the family the enterprise was regarded with disapproval.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We don't profess to understand anything about politics," Signora G---- would say to her friends; "I am especially ignorant; in fact, I am afraid I should find it rather difficult to explain WHY I think as I do.
