(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 The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
a period of 100 years
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
jubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/
a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
others
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
pageantsnounUS /ˈpædʒənts/
plural of “pageant” — an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
pilgrimagesnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmɪdʒɪz/
plural of “pilgrimage” — a journey to a sacred place
From this reading The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pilgrimages that season exceeded all others in splendor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The opening of the new cycle was marked by the magnificent pageants of the Pope’s jubilee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
at the time that
From this reading Looking back, this time seems one long carnival, when the streets were crowded by picturesque figures from every corner of the earth, clad in strange and striking costumes.
in or at the place that
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Pilgrims from all Christian lands, of every class from prince to peasant, poured into the Eternal City, past our windows to St. Peter’s and the Vatican.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading QUEEN MARGHERITA AT OUR STUDIO The twentieth century dawned for us in Rome, where we were now in our sixth year of residence.
