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From this reading ROME, _October_ 29_th_.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but a sea of vapours was visible.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
cupolanounUS /kəˈpoʊlə/
a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We set out in the dark.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
di
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From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We set out in the dark.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
Lago
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From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but a sea of vapours was visible.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading ROME, _October_ 29_th_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We set out in the dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
ROMEnounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ROME, _October_ 29_th_.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nothing but a sea of vapours was visible.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We set out in the dark.
St
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From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading ROME, _October_ 29_th_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We set out in the dark.
ultramarinenoun
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading Nothing but a sea of vapours was visible.
Vico
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From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Nothing but a sea of vapours was visible.
Viterbo
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From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain I looked for the cupola of St. Peter’s upon descending the mountains beyond Viterbo.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Morning dawned over the Lago di Vico; its waters of a deep ultramarine blue, and its surrounding forests catching the rays of the rising sun.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We set out in the dark.
