Chapter III · Chapter 3

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

(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 Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

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From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

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From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In Beautiful Florence.

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From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

a female human offspring

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

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From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

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From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

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 In Beautiful Florence.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In Beautiful Florence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

above and across; more than

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

having the sense of smell

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

not in physical motion

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

possessing sweep

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

look attentively

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One afternoon, about two weeks later, Barbara and Bettina were sitting in their pleasant room in Florence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _For to the highest she did still aspyre; Or, if ought higher were then that, did it desyre._ --SPENSER.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.

which person or people

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

belonging to which person

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

open wide

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The wide-open windows looked out upon the slopes of that lovely hill on whose summit is perched Fiesole, the poor little old mother of Florence, who still holds watch over her beautiful daughter stretched at her feet.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Scented airs which had swept all the way from distant blue hills over countless orange, olive, and mulberry groves filled the room, and fluttered the paper upon which the girls were writing; it was their weekly letter budget.