Chapter XII

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

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

having companions or an escort

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

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

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

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

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

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From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

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From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

divisible by two

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

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From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

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

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

roused to anger

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

someone who rows a boat

From this reading "Not a cross-bow nor a horse in San Niccolò, not even the courage of an oarsman!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

hunting and killing other animals for food

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

distinguish oneself

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

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

From this reading A FALLEN GIANT One afternoon in November, Stelio returned on the steamer from the Lido, accompanied by Daniele Glauro.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

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

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Perge andacter!_ So here we are, on this ignoble gray carcass that smokes and seethes like a kettle.

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From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They had left behind them the thunder of the greenish waves of the Adriatic, the trees of San Niccolò despoiled by a predaceous wind, whirlwinds of dead leaves, heroic phantoms of departures and arrivals, the memory of the archers playing to win the scarlet ensign, and the mad rides of Lord Byron, devoured by the desire to surpass his own destiny.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I too, to-day, would have given a kingdom for a horse," said Effrena, in self-ridicule, irritated by the mediocrity of life.