used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
the state of being absent
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
in addition
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
a quick look
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
GLIMPSESnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
Nuova
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
Obed's
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
Strada
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE TRUTH.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Full of impatience though she was, she could not remain unaffected by that first glimpse of Naples, which she then obtained from those windows by which she was sitting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what city is like Naples?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows looked out upon the street and upon the bay, commanding a view of the most glorious scenery on earth, and also of the most exciting street spectacles which any city can offer.
Zillah
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From this reading Meanwhile, during Obed's absence, Zillah remained in the Strada Nuova.
