used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
greatly pleased
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
Euganean
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From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
first-named
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From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
GondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
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 Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
immediately past
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
literature in metrical form
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
prenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The American authors have been much attracted by the Queen of the Adriatic.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
RuskinnounUS /ˈrʌskɪn/
British art critic (1819-1900)
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
carry out
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I have put together the Latin nations, as well as those of Eastern Europe, for convenience’ sake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shelley, Rogers, and Browning—the first-named in _Euganean Hills_ and the last in _In a Gondola_ and many other poems—showed they were full of its spirit and colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed the literature of Italy forms, of itself, one library, and that of Venice another; for there seems no native of any distant country who has not tried his prentice hand on Venice, in some of her many aspects.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading From Byron to Browning, our English masters of poetry have delighted in it, and we must by no means omit the _Stories of Venice_ and other works on it by Ruskin, which will take some time to read.
