used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SENATOR PURSUES HIS INVESTIGATIONS.--AN INTELLIGENT ROMAN TOUCHES A CHORD IN THE SENATOR'S HEART THAT VIBRATES.--RESULTS OF THE VIBRATION.--A VISIT FROM THE ROMAN POLICE; AND THE GREAT RACE DOWN THE CORSO BETWEEN THE SENATOR AND A ROMAN SPY.--GLEE OF THE POPULACE!--HI!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
CHORDnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
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cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
CORSO
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crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
GLEEnounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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HInounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTELLIGENTadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
INVESTIGATIONSnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
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having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
the force of policemen and officers
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POPULACEnounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
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PURSUESverbUS /pərˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “pursue” — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
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any competition
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remoter
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From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
RESULTSnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
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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 Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
sauntered
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From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
SENATORnounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
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SENATOR'SnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
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not in physical motion
From this reading He did not ask for frogs again; but still he did not falter in his examination into the life of the people.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Few have learned so much of Rome in so short a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
TOUCHESnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
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VIBRATESverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪts/
third-person singular of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
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VIBRATIONnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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migratory
From this reading Still he sauntered through the remoter corners of Rome, wandering over to the other side of the Tiber, or through the Ghetto, or among the crooked streets at the end of the Corso.
