used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
Caprera
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From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
immediately past
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading OFF TO NAPLES.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO NAPLES.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I left off my last letter opposite Corsica.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO NAPLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later on it was colonized by monks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since then—and this is the charm of coming to Naples in the _Midnight Sun_—we have passed quite a cluster of isles more or less renowned in history—such as Caprera, the rocky home of the great Italian, Garibaldi—of which, alas! we see nothing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In old times Caprera derived its name from the wild goats, its original inhabitants.
