alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
CaponounUS /ˈkɑːpoʊ/
the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
CaprinounUS /ˈkæpri/
an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery
From this reading Shall we go to Capri?
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
di
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From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall we go to Capri?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
Massa
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From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we go to Capri?
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
Sorrento
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From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
steeps
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From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should we dare return to the great Republic, and own that we had not been into the Blue Grotto?
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we go to Capri?
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading We like to climb the steeps here, especially towards Massa, and look at Capri.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading I have read in some book that it used to be always visible from Sorrento.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shall we go to Capri?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now the promontory has risen, the Capo di Sorrento has thrust out its rocky spur with its ancient Roman masonry, and the island itself has moved so far round to the south that Sorrento, which fronts north, has lost sight of it.
