used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
command with authority
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
Dr
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From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
ensuredverbUS /enˈʃʊrd/
past form of “ensure” — make certain of
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
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 From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
Hobhouse
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From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I left Rome and made a rapid journey home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I left Rome and made a rapid journey home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left Rome and made a rapid journey home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I left Rome and made a rapid journey home.
Manfred
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From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
Polidori
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From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
like better; value more highly
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I left Rome and made a rapid journey home.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
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 From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
except if; if not
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I prefer hating them at a distance; unless an earthquake, or a good real irruption of Vesuvius, were ensured to reconcile me to their vicinity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse is gone to Naples; I should have run down there too for a week, but for the quantity of English whom I heard of there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will continue to direct here as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From Florence I sent you a poem on Tasso, and from Rome the new Third Act of 'Manfred,' and by Dr. Polidori two portraits for my sister.
