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A Tramp Abroad — Volume 07
A Tramp Abroad — Volume 07

Chapter VI

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[Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.
Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.
I should like to live in it all the time.
The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.
We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.
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A Tramp Abroad — Volume 07

Chapter VI

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.
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Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.
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I should like to live in it all the time.
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The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.
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We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

Learner Dictionary

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

Between preposition US /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

Smoking noun US /ˈsmoking/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

Stand noun US /stand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “[Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.”

Whatever determiner US /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading “[Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

all

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

Arcade

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

arranged

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

beautiful

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

Beauty

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

Blocks

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

breakfasts

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

buildings

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

called

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

crowds

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

decoration

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

drinking

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

eating

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

enjoying

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From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

enjoys

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

Gallery

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

glass

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

going

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From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

graced

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

height

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should like to live in it all the time.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

like

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From this reading I should like to live in it all the time.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

live

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From this reading I should like to live in it all the time.

marble

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

Masters

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

Milan

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

most

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

new

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

Old

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

other

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

passing

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

patterns

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

pavements

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

people

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

restaurants

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

rich

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

roofed

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should like to live in it all the time.

show

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

sitting

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

smokingnounUS /ˈsmoking/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

smooth

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

sort

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

spent

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

stand

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

statues

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

streets

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

strolling

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

sumptuous

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

tables

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

tall

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

tasteful

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

there

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I should like to live in it all the time.

town

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From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

variegated

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From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

vast

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

wandered

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From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We wandered all over the town, enjoying whatever was going on in the streets.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.

windows

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From this reading The windows of the sumptuous restaurants stand open, and one breakfasts there and enjoys the passing show.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blocks of tall new buildings of the most sumptuous sort, rich with decoration and graced with statues, the streets between these blocks roofed over with glass at a great height, the pavements all of smooth and variegated marble, arranged in tasteful patterns--little tables all over these marble streets, people sitting at them, eating, drinking, or smoking--crowds of other people strolling by--such is the Arcade.

Women

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From this reading [Beauty of Women--and of Old Masters] In Milan we spent most of our time in the vast and beautiful Arcade or Gallery, or whatever it is called.