Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading "IT WAS A LIE!"

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

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From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “deliverer” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

command with authority

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

plural of “etruscan” — a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

divisible by two

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

in tiny pieces

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

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 Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

brought together in one place

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

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

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “horde” — a vast multitude

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

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

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

an inhabitant of an island

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "IT WAS A LIE!"

immediately past

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "IT WAS A LIE!"

full of life and energy

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

a specialist in philosophy

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

carry out

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

having come into contact

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

a resident of Tuscany

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

up to a particular time

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

not traveled over or through

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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 Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

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

From this reading "IT WAS A LIE!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.

at the time that

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

in or at the place that

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

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

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

belonging to which person

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Up the right-hand slopes of the Val d'Arno, between Florence and Fiesole, the carriage-road runs for some distance comparatively broad and direct between stone walls and cypress-hedges, behind which the passer-by gets glimpses of lovely terraced gardens, of the winding river far below his feet, of the purple peaks of the Carrara mountains far away.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But when the road reaches the base of the steep hill on which the old Etruscans built their crow's-nest of a city--where Catiline gathered his host of desperadoes, and under whose shadow, more than three centuries later, the last of the Roman deliverers, himself a barbarian, hurled back the hordes of Radegast--it winds a narrow and tortuous way from valley to crest, from terrace to terrace, until the crowning stage is reached.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Never," as Hallam says, "could the sympathies of the soul with outward nature be more finely touched; never could more striking suggestions be presented to the philosopher and the statesman" than in this Tuscan cradle of so much of our modern civilization, which even the untraveled islander of the northern seas can picture in his mind and cherish with lively affection.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Here in the shadow of the old Etruscan fortifications, the wayfarer might take his stand and look down upon the wondrous scene beneath him.