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Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage
Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage

Chapter VII · A Day's Shopping

Chapter VII of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage, “A Day's Shopping,” is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.
Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.
'Questo è troopo?
'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."
Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.
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Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage

Chapter VII · A Day's Shopping

Chapter VII of Whom God Hath Joined: A Question of Marriage, “A Day's Shopping,” is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.
/tɪz æn ˌɪˈtæljən taʊn ˈɔːlmoʊst ə ˈsɪti jet nɑːt ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən ˈhoʊli/
Line 2
Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.
Line 3
'Questo è troopo?
Line 4
'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."
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Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

balconies noun US /ˈbælkəniz/

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

gaudy adjective US /ˈɡɔːdi/

tastelessly showy

From this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

metropolitan adjective US /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading “"'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.”

nooks noun US /nʊks/

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading “'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."”

pavements noun US /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

selfishness noun US /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading “Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.”

voluble adjective US /ˈvɑːljəbəl/

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

wares noun US /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."”

dark shadows noun + noun counted as “dark shadow”

In this reading “'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."”

young friend adjective + noun

In this reading “Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.”

fit for verb + particle

In this reading “'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."”

in height preposition + noun

having a specified height

In this reading “Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

AlmostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

awnings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

bravos

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

damsels

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

door-ways

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

Eustace

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/

tastelessly showy

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

HousesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

LieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

men-at-arms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

moltoadverb

much

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

NarrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

NonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

nooksnounUS /nʊks/

plural of “nook” — a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

Questo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Questo è troopo?

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

red-roofed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

RelationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

ruffianlyadjective

violent and lawless

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

shop-keepers

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From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

shrill-voiced

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From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

thievishadjective

given to thievery

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

troopo

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From this reading 'Questo è troopo?

twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

unconquerableadjective

not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/

marked by a ready flow of speech

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

waresnounUS /werz/

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading 'Non e molto'--question and answer and question once more, While in the burning sunshine, in nooks, in corners, in courts, in door-ways, Lie the dark shadows, fit for the hiding of lovers, of bravos, of damsels and men-at-arms ruffianly."

white-walled

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From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Houses red-roofed, white-walled, lofty in height with iron balconies, Narrow and twisted the streets, with rough irregular pavements: Below are the shops with their awnings o'er windows, filled with gaudy wares we see not in England, Amid which stand the shop-keepers, shrill-voiced, thievish, voluble and smiling.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading "'Tis an Italian town, Almost a city yet not metropolitan wholly.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Relations were rather strained between Eustace and his young friend, the reason being as usual to be found in the unconquerable selfishness of the former.

è

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From this reading 'Questo è troopo?

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