adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
analyseverb
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
fulness
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From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
pulsations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had always been fond of history, and here was history in the stones of the street and the atoms of the sunshine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things strongly moved her, but moved her all inwardly.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough to say that her impression was such as might have been expected of a person of her freshness and her eagerness.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading She had an imagination that kindled at the mention of great deeds, and wherever she turned some great deed had been acted.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I may not attempt to report in its fulness our young woman’s response to the deep appeal of Rome, to analyse her feelings as she trod the pavement of the Forum or to number her pulsations as she crossed the threshold of Saint Peter’s.
