Chapter XXXVI · How the Time Passed at Orvieto

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

anew

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

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

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

only a very short time before

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

placed crosswise

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

divisible by two

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

at any time

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

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From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

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

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

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

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

highest in quality

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

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

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

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

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

go away from a place

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

engage in

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

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

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

and nothing more

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

by chance

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

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

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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 Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

Identical; not different.

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

without speaking

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

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

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

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

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

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From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

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

From this reading Orvieto was a true villa palace (which only Italians understand how to build), and the grounds were on a scale of extent that suited the mansion.

belonging to which person

From this reading Well, it was even as you suspect: the petted child of fortune, the lovely niece of the great Cardinal, the beautiful Guglia, whose hand was the greatest prize of Rome, had conceived such an interest in Gerald, his fortunes and his fate, that she could not leave Orvieto.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading These narrow roads, barely wide enough for two horsemen abreast, crossed and recrossed in the dark forest, ever leading between walls of the same dusky foliage, with scanty glimpses of a blue sky through the arched branches overhead.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ornamental terraces and gardens on every side, with tasteful alleys of trellised vines to give noon-day shade, and farther off again a dense pine forest, traversed by long alleys of grass, which even in the heat of summer were cool and shaded.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If Guglia rode there for hours long with Gerald; if they strayed--often silently--not even a foot-fall heard on the smooth turf, you perhaps, know why; and if you do not, how am I, unskilled in such descriptions, to make you wiser?