Chapter XIII

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

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

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

characterized by great determination

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians (430-367 BC)

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

an inactive volcano in Sicily; last erupted in 1961; the highest volcano in Europe (10,500 feet)

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

the act of digging

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

a quick look

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

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

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

ancient city; now destroyed

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

toward home

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

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

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

go away from a place

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

engage in

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

used to form the superlative

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

visit again

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

a resident of Sicily

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

a city in central New York

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

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

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took leave of Malta on a beautiful evening in April.

arousing affect

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

in the direction of

From this reading During my imprisonment in the Lazaretto, I had employed some of my leisure time in selecting the most agreeable route homewards, for towards England I had pretty much determined to go.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.

the activity of making visits

From this reading The “Ercolano,” a fine Sicilian steamer, touching at Messina and Syracuse, seemed to offer a good opportunity for visiting those cities, and catching a distant glimpse of Etna.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading My desire to revisit Italy increased in proportion as I approached its shores, and I determined to make the best of my way to Naples, and examine at leisure its manifold beauties and wonders.

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

From this reading CHOICE OF A ROUTE--THE “ERCOLANO”--SYRACUSE--THE ALBERGO DEL SOLE--SICILIAN COBBLER--THE EAR OF DIONYSIUS--BEAUTIFUL GARDENS--MUSEUM--MESSINA--ANCIENT FRESCO--TROPEA--STROMBOLI--NAPLES--“HOTEL DE NEW YORK”--HERCULANEUM--POMPEII--STREETS--SHOPS--PRIVATE HOUSES--PROGRESS OF EXCAVATION.