adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/
plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
HappinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
MichelangelonounUS /ˌmaɪkəˈlændʒəloʊ/
Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
noveltiesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəltiz/
plural of “novelty” — originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
poignancynounUS /ˈpɔɪnjənsi/
a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For himself he only desired to see her returning to content.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Happiness he knew must be a condition far removed from her spirit for many days.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood one evening on the Piazza of Michelangelo and saw Florence, like a city of dim, red gold extended beneath them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Walter persisted in his purpose and went to Florence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed that here Mary might find distractions and novelties to awaken interest which would come freshly into her life without the pain and poignancy of any recollection to lessen the work of peace.
