(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 She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
being joined in close association
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
brought into existence
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
Carmel
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From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
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 She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
the season of growth
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
not in physical motion
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had been born and bred in the south, and though one half of her was purely English, there was another side that was strongly Italian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She was deeply attached to all her relations and friends in Sicily, and from her point of view it was exile to live so far away from them.
vine-covered
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From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Open Road It was fortunate for Carmel that her first experience of England should come in the spring and early summer.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
a Caucasian
From this reading For the white, vine-covered house that looked over the blue waters of the Mediterranean was still essentially "home" to Carmel.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Had she arrived straight from sunny Sicily to face autumn rains or winter snows, I verily believe her courage would have failed, and she would have written an urgent and imploring appeal to be fetched home.
