adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
bankruptverbUS /ˈbæŋkrəpt/
reduce to bankruptcy
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading And yet no tolls are charged.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
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 There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
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 There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And yet no tolls are charged.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
table-cloth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
tollsnounUS /toʊlz/
plural of “toll” — a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading And yet no tolls are charged.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
turnpikesnounUS /ˈtɜːrnpaɪks/
plural of “turnpike” — (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for the railways--we have none like them.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are a good many things about this Italy which I do not understand --and more especially I can not understand how a bankrupt Government can have such palatial railroad depots and such marvels of turnpikes.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, these latter are as hard as adamant, as straight as a line, as smooth as a floor, and as white as snow.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When it is too dark to see any other object, one can still see the white turnpikes of France and Italy; and they are clean enough to eat from, without a table-cloth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet no tolls are charged.
