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From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
in addition
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
cornfieldsnounUS /ˈkɔːrnˈfiːldz/
plural of “cornfield” — a field planted with corn
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
embowering
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From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
festoons
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From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
fignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
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 Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
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 The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
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 The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
mulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
on one occasion
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
and nothing more
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
Ranieri
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From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
signalized
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From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
St
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From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
TricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading _Journey to Pisa.--Roads of Tuscany.--Country people.--Italian costumes.--Crowd on the road.--Pisa.--The leaning tower.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Prospect from the top.--Tricks upon travellers.--Cause of its strange position.--Reasons for believing it designed thus.--Magnificent spectacle of the illumination of Pisa.--The camels of Tuscany._ On the 22d of June, I set out from Florence for Pisa, feeling a strong curiosity to see the famous leaning tower.
verdurenoun
green foliage
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
precisely as stated
From this reading The road lay along the southern bank of the river, and, though passing over many hills, was very easy of travel.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
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 The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
a Caucasian
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
belonging to which person
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was delightful, as I took my staff in hand and moved at a brisk pace along the road down the beautiful banks of the Arno, which everywhere exhibited the same charming scenery; groves of olive, fig, and other fruit trees; vineyards, with mulberry trees supporting long and trailing festoons of the most luxuriant appearance; cornfields of the richest verdure; gay, blooming gardens; neat country houses, and villas, whose white walls gleamed amid the embowering foliage.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading There was also, at this time, the additional attraction of a most magnificent public show in that city, being the festival of St. Ranieri; which happens only once in three years, and is signalized by an illumination, surpassing, in brilliant and picturesque effect, everything of the kind in any other part of the world.
