used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
Campagna
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
Castellana
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
Civita
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
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 On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
lady's-maids
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
held or filled or in use
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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 On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
