used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
Campagna
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From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
Castello
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From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
give encouragement to
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
one or the other of two
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
heartieradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtiər/
comparative of “hearty” — showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
How
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From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
light-heartedness
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From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the force of workers available
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
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 As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
to-day
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From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
at the time that
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was one of those still cold days of winter, with a deep blue sky above, and an atmosphere clear as crystal as they started.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
but in spite of that
From this reading There was not in the fortunes of either of them much to cheer the spirits or encourage hope, and yet they felt--they knew not why--a sense of buoyancy and light-heartedness they had not known for many a day back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How is it, George,” asked Augustus, “can you explain it that when the world went well with me, when I could stroll out into my own woods, and walk for hours over my own broad acres, I never felt so cheery as I do to-day?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As well to have a long talk together as to enjoy the glorious beauty and freshness of the Campagna, the two young men set out the next morning for a walk to Rome.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “It was the same spirit made you yesterday declare you enjoyed our humble dinner with a heartier zest than those grand banquets that were daily served up at Castello.”
