used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
how long something has existed
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
in the past
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
CharacteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
del
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From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
grotta
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From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
InhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
immediately past
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
Lazzaroni
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From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
Neapolitans
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From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
Pausilippo
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From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
one of four equal parts
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
SubterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The grotto of Pausilippo.--A dying man.--The Lazzaroni.--Weather at Naples.--The grotta del cane.--Inhuman sport.--Subterranean fires.--A Funeral.--Characteristics of the Neapolitans._ I had heard a great deal of the grotto of Pausilippo, which is a great tunnel through a mountain at one end of the city, and I took a walk toward that quarter, for the purpose of visiting it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even the Egyptian pyramids will not last so long as this.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This is certainly one of the most surprising works of art in the world, considering its age.
a late time of life
From this reading It was executed two or three thousand years ago, and is probably the most permanent artificial work on the face of the earth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To have some idea of it, you must understand that Naples is separated from the towns on the northern coast by the hill of Pausilippo, which is a ridge of solid rock.
