used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
Cornélie
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From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
dead-tired
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From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
and nothing more
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
museumsnounUS /mjuːˈziːəmz/
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
on one occasion
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
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 Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
Sistine
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From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
carry out
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything that she saw that was already known to her from her previous studies disappointed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Those first days in Rome tired Cornélie greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At first she dared not own to these disappointments; but one afternoon, feeling dead-tired, after she had been painfully disappointed in the Sistine Chapel, she owned up to herself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover she was constantly experiencing disappointments, in respect of pictures, statues or buildings.
which person or people
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She did too much, as every one does who has just arrived in Rome; she wanted to take in the whole city at once; and the distances, although covered in a carriage, and the endless galleries in the museums resulted in producing physical exhaustion.
