used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
ACQUA
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From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
anew
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
DELLnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
one or the other of two
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
FELICE
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From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
FONTANONE
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From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
Frieda
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From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a particular point in time
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
and nothing more
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
Ralston
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From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Frieda was not in the slightest degree interested at this moment in Roman art.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
migratory
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
look attentively
From this reading For one hour, recorded on the face of the small watch in her pocket, she had been engaged in wandering up and down likely looking streets in search of their hotel, only to return to her starting place again.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading FONTANONE DELL' ACQUA FELICE SEVERAL tears watered the violets.
at the time that
From this reading And this when she had only gone a block and a half away in the first place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frieda Ralston was seated on one of a flight of stone steps bordering the antique fountain, with an immense stone lion on either side of her and in high eminence behind her the figures of the prophets.
