Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

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From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

completely unclothed

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

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

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

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From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

a high place

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

crowd or draw together

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

set afire or burning

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

superlative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

on one occasion

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

above and across; more than

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

third-person singular of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

cut with a saw

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

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

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Leaning out over the sill of crumbling stone she looked down into the Vicolo as into a well.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

precisely as stated

From this reading It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

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

From this reading The Vicolo dei Moribondi is the narrowest of all the steep stone-paved streets that lead from the upper town to the market-place of Siena, and the great red bulk of the Palazzo Pubblico overshadows it.

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 From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Olive had come that way once from the Porta Romana, and seeing the legend: "_Affitasi una camera_" displayed in the doorway of one of the shabby houses, had been moved to climb the many stairs to see the room in question.

(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 It proved to be a veritable eyrie, large, bare, passably clean, and very well lighted.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading From the window she saw the hillside below the church of San Giuseppe, a huddle of red roofs and grey olive orchards melting into a blue haze of distance beyond the city walls, and the crowning heights of San Quirico.