used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
antiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
Ascanio
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From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
dispassionatelyadverbUS /dɪˈspæʃənətli/
in an impartially dispassionate manner
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
Fabrizio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
reasonings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
severities
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From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is not bad," Fabrizio said to himself dispassionately, "it is good architecture, a little in the Roman style"; he applied to it his recently acquired knowledge of antiquities.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
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 Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading Then he turned his head away in disgust; his father's severities, and especially the denunciation of himself by his brother Ascanio on his return from his wanderings in France, came back to his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
at the time that
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This wall, which supported a fine terrace, rose to a height of more than forty feet above the road, on its right.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fabrizio walked on without noticing the distance he was covering, and had reached this point in his vain reasonings when, raising his head, he saw the wall of his father's garden.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading A cornice of wrought stone along the highest part, next to the balustrade, gave it a monumental air.
