adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
Carlton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never," said Carlton, grimly.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Never," said Carlton, grimly.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never," said Carlton, grimly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Never," said Carlton, grimly.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They don't label every fallen column, and place fences around the temples.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then I always like to go to a place where you are as much of a curiosity to the people as they are to you.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They seem to put you on your good behavior.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "One of the reasons why I like to come back to Athens so much," said Mrs. Downs, "is because there are so few other tourists here to spoil the local color for you, and there are almost as few guides as tourists, so that you can wander around undisturbed and discover things for yourself.
