used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
Apennine
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From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
bovineadjectiveUS /ˈboʊvaɪn/
of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
divisible by two
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
indigenousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
originating where it is found
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
come together
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
go across or through
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
Siena
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From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
a Caucasian
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Moreover, their drivers being invariably sound asleep, the animals wander at sweet will about the right of way, tossing their heads toward the passer-by.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There are few stretches of roadway in Italy that wind through finer scenery than that panorama which spreads out along the highway between Florence and Siena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pedestrian, however, finds small opportunity to contemplate the landscape, for his progress is beset with strange perils.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Each peasant of this section possesses a yoke of white oxen, a bovine type indigenous to the Apennine region, the distinguishing feature of which is the length of the horns, measuring often six and even seven feet from tip to tip.
yokedverbUS /joʊkt/
past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now meet two such beasts, yoked together, and it is a wide highway that leaves you room to pass.
