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From this reading RADICOFANI, _October_ 28_th_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
acrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
Aquapadente
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From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
copses
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From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
corn-fields
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From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country grew varied and picturesque.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The country grew varied and picturesque.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
mantledadjective
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading RADICOFANI, _October_ 28_th_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
PapaladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪpəl/
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The country grew varied and picturesque.
practising
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From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
RADICOFANI
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From this reading RADICOFANI, _October_ 28_th_.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading RADICOFANI, _October_ 28_th_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
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 Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
tuftedadjectiveUS /ˈtʌftɪd/
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The country grew varied and picturesque.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I begin to despair of magical adventures, since none happened at Radicofani, which Nature seems wholly to have abandoned.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was very glad to leave their black hills and stony wilderness behind, and, entering the Papal territory, to see some shrubs and corn-fields at a distance, near Aquapadente, which is situated on a ledge of cliffs, mantled with chestnut copses and tufted ilex.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a tree, not an acre of soil, has she bestowed upon its inhabitants, who would have more excuse for practising the gloomy art than the rest of mankind.
