used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
blendsnounUS /blendz/
plural of “blend” — an occurrence of thorough mixing
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
cherishingverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “cherish” — be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
developsverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
DOVE-COT
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From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
Elysianadjective
relating to the Elysian Fields
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
enameledverbUS /ɪˈnæməld/
past form of “enamel” — coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
set up or found
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
fruitagenoun
the yield of fruit
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
jessamines
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From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
lemonsnounUS /ˈlemənz/
plural of “lemon” — yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
sea-breezes
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From this reading The fervid air is fanned by continual sea-breezes, which give a delightful elasticity to the otherwise languid climate.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
Sorrento
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From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
not known
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Under all these cherishing influences, the human being develops a wealth and luxuriance of physical beauty unknown in less favored regions.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the region about Sorrento one may be said to have found the land where beauty is the rule and not the exception.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE DOVE-COT The old town of Sorrento is situated on an elevated plateau, which stretches into the sunny waters of the Mediterranean, guarded on all sides by a barrier of mountains which defend it from bleak winds and serve to it the purpose of walls to a garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, groves of oranges and lemons, with their almost fabulous coincidence of fruitage with flowers, fill the air with perfume, which blends with that of roses and jessamines; and the fields are so starred and enameled with flowers that they might have served as the type for those Elysian realms sung by ancient poets.
