from one side of something to the other
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
Albano
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
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 At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
go away from a place
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
MarshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Obed
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From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
Pontine
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From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
Terracina
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLAWS OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Here they passed the night, and early on the following day they set out, expecting to traverse the Pontine Marshes and reach Albano by evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
vetturas
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From this reading Two vetturas held the family, and in due time they arrived at Terracina.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At length Obed prepared to leave Naples and visit other places in Italy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He intended to go to Rome and Florence, after which he expected to go to Venice or Milan, and then across the Alps to Germany.
