Chapter V

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

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

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

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

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From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

divisible by two

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The little excursion we made together is worthy of a passing word.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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 Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

immediately past

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading The little excursion we made together is worthy of a passing word.

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From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

a warship intended for combat

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

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From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

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

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

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

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

many times at short intervals

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The little excursion we made together is worthy of a passing word.

a country person

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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 We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

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From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

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From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

not in physical motion

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

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

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

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

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Journey to the Coast.--Lucca.--Pisa.--The leaning Tower.--The Campo Santo.--Santa Maria della Spina.--Leghorn.--The Port.--American Man-of-war.--The Protestant Cemetery.--Climate of Italy not genial for Invalids.--Beauty of the Peasant Girls.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading G---- W---- has been here, and we have made a run together down to the coast.

in or at the place that

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The little excursion we made together is worthy of a passing word.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The little excursion we made together is worthy of a passing word.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading We left Florence in W----’s carriage, an excellent bachelor-like vehicle, on as cold a noon-tide as one often meets with in New York, even north of the highlands.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We parted in June last, you will recollect, in Amsterdam, he on his way to Moscow, and we on ours to Rome, where he is likely to arrive before us, as he is off already in that direction, and we still linger here on the banks of the Arno.