used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lucca, Pagnini's Hotel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
latterlyadverb
in the recent past
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
the literary culture
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
Lucca
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From this reading Lucca, Pagnini's Hotel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
Pagnini's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucca, Pagnini's Hotel.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
pleasantrynounUS /ˈplezəntri/
an agreeable or amusing remark
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
poinoun
Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
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 Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
express in words
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
which person or people
From this reading Rome will follow,--then Naples,--_e poi?_--who knows!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Dearest Kitty,--This must be the very shortest of letters, for we are on the wing, and shall be for some days to come.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very few words, however, will suffice to tell you that we have at length persuaded papa to come on to Florence,--for the winter, of course.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think he must have received some very agreeable tidings from your uncle Purcell, for he has been in better spirits than I have seen him latterly, and shows something like a return to his old vein of pleasantry.
