adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
agaves
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From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
Molossian
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From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
Posillipo
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From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
Sannazaro
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From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
stone-pine
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From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
VaticannounUS /ˈvætɪkən/
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The view hence was uninterrupted, embracing the line of the bay from Posillipo to Cape Minerva.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading From the parapet bordering the platform you looked over a descent of twenty feet, into a downward sloping vineyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Villa Sannazaro had no architectural beauty; it was a building of considerable size, irregular, in need of external repair.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Through the middle of it ran a great archway, guarded by copies of the two Molossian hounds which stand before the Hall of Animals in the Vatican; beneath the arch, on the right-hand side, was the main entrance to the house.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you passed straight through, you came out upon a terrace, where grew a magnificent stone-pine and some robust agaves.
