adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Not that what she beheld disappointed her, but that she was not herself in beholding.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Not that what she beheld disappointed her, but that she was not herself in beholding.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
Cecily
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From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Not that what she beheld disappointed her, but that she was not herself in beholding.
disillusionings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not that what she beheld disappointed her, but that she was not herself in beholding.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading One of the most precious of her life's anticipations was fading into memory, displaced by a dull experience, numbered among disillusionings.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
SILENCESnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only at rare moments that she _felt_ Rome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SILENCES Cecily was seeing Rome for the first time, but she could not enjoy it in the way natural to her.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not that what she beheld disappointed her, but that she was not herself in beholding.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she stayed here on her first visit to Italy, on what a strong current of enthusiasm would the hours and the days have borne her!
