1765
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
5
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
cloaths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
extolverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊl/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
Frascati
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
hyperboles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
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 NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
NICEadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
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 On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
waterworksnounUS /ˈwɔːtərwɜːrks/
a public utility that provides water
From this reading I must acknowledge however, I have not seen the famous villas at Frascati and Tivoli, which are celebrated for their gardens and waterworks.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I intended to visit these places; but was prevented by an unexpected change of weather, which deterred me from going to the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On the last day of September the mountains of Palestrina were covered with snow; and the air became so cold at Rome, that I was forced to put on my winter cloaths.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall now hazard my thoughts upon the gardens of this country, which the inhabitants extol with all the hyperboles of admiration and applause.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NICE, March 5, 1765 DEAR SIR,--In my last I gave you my opinion freely of the modern palaces of Italy.
