used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
Antonio
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From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
dearly loved
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
fatherlandnounUS /ˈfɑːðərlænd/
the country where you were born
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
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 Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
the act of departing
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
in the near future
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a great pain at leaving his beloved fatherland, his sunny Italy, clutched his heart.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading For several days the vessel sailed hither and thither, in search of more prey.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Antonio watched the mountains, the hills, the temples and the palaces gradually become smaller and smaller and finally fade from view.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Soon he was able to see nothing but the heavens and the vast expanse of water.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading THE SLAVE The pirates now weighed anchor, and slowly the ship began to move.
