used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
Cornélie
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From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
degli
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From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you strike him?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
Duco
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From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
set up or found
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you strike him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
a single distinct event
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
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 In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
sposi
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From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Why did you strike him?"
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
express in words
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She pulled him down on the sofa, threw herself on his neck and told him the incident of the camera degli sposi.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The studio, however, was cool, solitary and peaceful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the train, in the scorching morning heat, they were silent; and they found Rome as it were bursting out of its houses in the blazing sunshine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you strike him?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cornélie," said Duco, "tell me what happened between you and the prince.
