used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
in a state of sleep
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
CRITICISMSnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
di
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From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
to come or go into
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
a movement into or inward
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER BY DICK, AND CRITICISMS OF HIS FRIENDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
and nothing more
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
by chance
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
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 NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
Spagna
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From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Among other advantages, it is perhaps the only clean spot in the Capital of Christendom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NIGHT ON THE ROAD.--THE CLUB ASLEEP.--THEY ENTER ROME.--THOUGHTS ON APPROACHING AND ENTERING "THE ETERNAL CITY."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They took lodgings near the Piazza di Spagna.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This is the best part of Rome to live in, which every traveller will acknowledge.
