the state of being absent
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
apart from; not including
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
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 It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
not any; not one
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
unusual or striking
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
having passed out of existence
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He ascended the vast staircase, and entered the rooms reserved for his private hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It still stands, though ruined and dismantled, in one of those antique streets from which the old races of the Norman and the Spaniard have long since vanished.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They were no wise remarkable except for their luxury and splendor, and the absence of what men so learned as Zicci was reputed, generally prize, namely, books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
but in spite of that
From this reading Zicci seemed to know everything that books can teach; yet of books themselves he spoke and thought with the most profound contempt.
Zicci
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From this reading The palace of Zicci was among the noblest in Naples.
