used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
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banefuladjective
exceedingly harmful
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
cutletsnounUS /ˈkʌtləts/
plural of “cutlet” — thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled
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dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
at any time
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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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 Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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take the midday meal
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
MommanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
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not any; not one
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
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oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
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OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
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restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
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plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
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cut with a saw
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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for that reason; with the result that
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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the rays of the sun
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out of the other window stretched the blue Gulf of Genoa all becalmed and smiling, with freakish little points and headlines, and here and there the white blossom of a sail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
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walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olives and lemon trees grew beyond it and dropped over, and it was always dipping in the sunlight to show us the roses and the shady walks of the villas inside, white and remote; now and then we saw the pillared end of a verandah or a plaster Neptune ruling a restricted fountain area.
how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had our own lunch basket, so no baneful anticipation of cutlets fried in olive oil marred the perfect satisfaction with which we looked out of the windows.
a Caucasian
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One window, almost the whole way, opened on a low embankment which seemed a garden wall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Momma wishes me to state that the word Italy, in any language, will for ever be associated in her mind with the journey from Genoa to Pisa.
