used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading MERRY-GO-ROUND "Confess it, Anne.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
Bacardi
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From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you stand it?"
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading MERRY-GO-ROUND "Confess it, Anne.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
eruptionsnounUS /ˌiːˈrʌpʃənz/
plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
How
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From this reading How can you stand it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MERRY-GO-ROUND "Confess it, Anne.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
Marchese
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From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
MERRY-GO-ROUNDnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading MERRY-GO-ROUND "Confess it, Anne.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
and nothing more
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
on the contrary
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
be standing; be upright
From this reading How can you stand it?"
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
unspeakablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Not a reposeful ruin like those I am digging up in Sicily, but rather like those of Pompeii, racked by earthquake and volcanic eruptions.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
which person or people
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "As for me, who have only been in New York for two weeks, I am a ruin!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are bored unspeakably, is it not so?" exclaimed the Marchese, as he poured a few drops of Bacardi into a cup of tea, before handing it to Anne.
