Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

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From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

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From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

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From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

a social unit living together

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

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From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

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From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

temporary military shelter

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

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From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

in a listless manner

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

used to form the superlative

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

not any; not one

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

and nothing more

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

a small amount (especially of food or wine)

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

the act of testing something

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

not having a good education

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

not confined or limited

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

precisely as stated

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.

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From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though there were several young people in the family of the Intendente, Gerald had no companionship with any of them: the boys were boorish, uneducated, and coarse-minded, and the girls, with one exception, were little better.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

which person or people

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In these vast solitudes, silent as the great savannahs of the South, he passed his days--now roaming in search of game, now dreamily lying, book in hand, beside a river’s bank, or strolling listlessly along, tasting, in the very waywardness of an untrammelled will, an ecstasy only known to those who have felt captivity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The wild and far-spreading landscape imparted a glorious sense of liberty, which grew with each day’s enjoyment of it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was a land of mountain and forest--those deep, dark woods of chestnut-trees traversed with the clear and rapid rivulets so common in the Roman States, with here and there, at rare intervals, the solitary hut of a charcoal-burner.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If the villa life of Italy might prove a severe trial of temper and spirits to most persons, to young Gerald, trained in all the asceticism of a convent, it was a perfect paradise.