used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
from appearances alone
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
BALAGNE
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From this reading THE HAUTE BALAGNE.
Basse
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From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
Bastia
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From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
Belgodere
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From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
Calvi
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From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
cherriesnounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
plural of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
CorsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
HAUTE
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From this reading THE HAUTE BALAGNE.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
OrangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
routesnounUS /ruːts/
plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAUTE BALAGNE.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
in the direction of
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
under normal conditions
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Oranges, cherries, and figs lined the road, and crept down towards the valley, varied by thick groves of olives.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It passes along one of the most famous routes in Corsica, that which runs through the mountains overlooking the Haute and Basse Balagne.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The road from Calvi to Belgodere, usually the third day's journey from Bastia, mounts nearly the whole way, Calvi being on the sea level, and the village of Belgodere high up amongst the hills.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Balagne shares with Cap Corse the reputation of being the richest and best cultivated district in Corsica, and consists of a splendid valley, apparently from three to seven miles wide, filled with rich grain fields and vineyards, and scattered with fruit trees.
