170
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From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
27
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From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
Altina
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From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
Altini
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From this reading “Æmula Baianis Altini littora villis.”
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
amphibiousadjectiveUS /æmˈfɪbiəs/
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
AttilanounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
Baianis
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From this reading “Æmula Baianis Altini littora villis.”
Baiæ
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From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
Burano
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From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
Cassiodorus
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From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
comparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
Dandolo
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From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
Lagunes
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From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
littora
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From this reading “Æmula Baianis Altini littora villis.”
Lombardynoun
a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
Mazorbo
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From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
Torcello
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From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading {170c} Its neighbourhood was scattered with innumerable villas and temples, composing altogether a prospect which Martial compares to Baiæ:
villis
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From this reading “Æmula Baianis Altini littora villis.”
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading _August_ 27_th_.—I am just returned from visiting the isles of Burano, Torcello, and Mazorbo, distant about five miles from Venice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To these amphibious spots the Romans, inhabitants of eastern Lombardy, fled from the ravine of Attila; and, if we may believe Cassiodorus, there was a time when they presented a beautiful appearance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond them, on the coast of the Lagunes, rose the once populous city of Altina, with its six stately gates, which Dandolo mentions.
Æmula
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From this reading “Æmula Baianis Altini littora villis.”
