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THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE. At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy. He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany. Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina. Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.”
later than; following
From this reading “He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.”
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading “Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
later than; following
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
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From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
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From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
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From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
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From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
