1833
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From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
dissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
irrigating
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From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
irrigationnounUS /ˌɪrəˈɡeɪʃən/
supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
marciti
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From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
modelled
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From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
nitrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
nitrousadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtrəs/
of or containing nitrogen
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nitre of the snow dissolving in these channels no doubt added much to the quality of the herbage.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
Veronique
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From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading The system of irrigation, modelled on that of the farms in Lombardy, watered the earth evenly, and kept the surface as smooth as a carpet.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Since these great undertakings were begun, Veronique had been called “Madame” throughout the whole neighborhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The engineer hoped to find in the products of succeeding years some analogy with those of Switzerland, to which this nitrous substance is, as we know, a source of perpetual riches.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the rains ceased in June, 1833, they tried the irrigating channels through the planted fields, and the young verdure thus nourished soon showed the superior qualities of the _marciti_ of Italy and the meadows of Switzerland.
