Chapter V

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

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

later than; following

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

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From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

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From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a social unit living together

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

set up or found

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

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

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

the act of departing

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

and nothing more

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

by chance

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

let for money

From this reading One after another had held it at an easy rent from Prince Borghese, the owner of the town.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

move upward

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these houses on the Giro had for generations been in the possession of the Guai family.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

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

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

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

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading The vineyard and orchard below in the Campagna they owned, and from those their wealth was derived.

in or at the place that

From this reading For it was wealth for such people to have a house full of furniture, linen and porcelain--where, perhaps, a connoisseur might have found some rare bits of old china--besides having a thousand scudi in bank.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.

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From this reading The inhabitants of Monte Compatri have two streets of which they are immensely proud--the Lungara, which wriggles through the middle of the town, and the Giro, which makes the entire circuit of the town, leaving outside only the rim of houses that rise from the edge of the mountain, some of them founded on the natural rock, others stretching roots of masonry far down into the earth.