adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
comparisonsnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading We passed the Duomo, consecrated to Our Lady of Mondolfo.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
Duomonoun
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
From this reading We passed the Duomo, consecrated to Our Lady of Mondolfo.
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 It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
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 But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading We passed the Duomo, consecrated to Our Lady of Mondolfo.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
market-day
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From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
Mondolfo
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From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We passed the Duomo, consecrated to Our Lady of Mondolfo.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We passed the Duomo, consecrated to Our Lady of Mondolfo.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
Piacenza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was still early morning when we came into the town of Mondolfo, my peasant escort and I.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I viewed the place to-day with eyes that were able to draw comparisons, and after the wide streets and imposing buildings of Piacenza, I found my little township mean and rustic.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the difference lay not only in the absence of bustle and the few folk abroad now as compared with that market-day on which, departing, I had ridden through it.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The day being Sunday there was little stir in the town at such an hour, and it presented a very different appearance from that which it had worn when last I had seen it.
