4
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From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
AdriaticnounUS /ˌeɪdriˈætɪk/
an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
Alganoun
primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
BedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
Brenta
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From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
Euganean
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From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
festoons
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From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
Fusina
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From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
Giorgio
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From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
islenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
mintnounUS /mɪnt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
mixesnounUS /ˈmɪksəz/
plural of “mix” — a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
osiers
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From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
poplars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No bright rays illuminated my departure, but the coolness and perfume of the air made some amends for their absence.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Beds of mint and flowers clothe the brink of the stream, except where a tall growth of reeds and osiers lift themselves to the breezes.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
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 _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading This river flows calmly between banks of verdure, crowned by poplars, with vines twining round every stalk, and depending from tree to tree in beautiful festoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _September_ 4_th_.—I was sorry to leave Venice, and regretted my peaceful excursions upon the Adriatic, when the Euganean hills were lost in a golden haze, and the sun cast his departing gleam across the waters.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About an hour’s rowing from the isle of Saint Giorgio in Alga, brought us to the shores of Fusina, right opposite the opening where the Brenta mixes with the sea.
