AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
Foyot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
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 A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
SalonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But even on Capri, people sometimes hear the call of Paris and wish to be in that unending movement: to hear the multitudinous rumble, to watch the procession from a cafe terrace and to dine at Foyot's.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, from time to time, I sent her what I could find about Capri or in Naples, and she responded with neat little letters of acknowledgment.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading A great many people keep their friends in mind by writing to them, but more do not; and Ward and I belong to the majority.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After my departure from Paris I had but one missive from him, a short note, written at the request of his sister, asking me to be on the lookout for Italian earrings, to add to her collection of old jewels.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two years I stayed on Capri, eating the lotus which grows on that happy island, and painting very little--only enough, indeed, to be remembered at the Salon and not so much as knowing how kindly or unkindly they hung my pictures there.
