24th
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From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
anew
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
Andrea
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From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
buen
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From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
Casa
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From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
the act of departing
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
Ferres
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From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
Francesca
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From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
held dear
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
retiro
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From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
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 Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
Schifanoja
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From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
Sperelli
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From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading After a brief stay at Naples, Andrea reached Rome on the 24th of October, a Sunday, in the first heavy morning rain of the Autumn season.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he seemed to find again some portion of himself, something he had missed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing was altered; everything about him retained, in his eyes, that indescribable look of life which material objects assume, amongst which one has lived and loved and suffered.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Two or three days after the departure of the Ferres, Sperelli and his cousins returned to Rome, Donna Francesca, contrary to her custom, wishing to shorten her stay at Schifanoja.
Zuccari
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From this reading He experienced an extraordinary pleasure in returning to his apartments in the Casa Zuccari, his tasteful and charming _buen retiro_.
