a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
centred
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From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
Emma
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From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
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 The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
not in physical motion
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading IN those days every interest of Naples centred on the sea and the news it might bring.
precisely as stated
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The French were still occupying the republic they had made of Rome and Roman territory and therefore the menace, broken on the sea, was still very near them by land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading But what did that count in the whirlwind of praise and admiration they were preparing for the coming of Nelson?
which person or people
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emma fanned the flame with all her power, and her power was not small.
but in spite of that
From this reading He who had performed miracles could perform yet another.
