Chapter XV · The Cascine at Florence

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

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

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

well in the past; former

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

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From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

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 In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

in a softened tone

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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 It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

having a sharply uneven surface or outline

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

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

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

occurring from time to time

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

above and across; more than

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

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From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

by chance

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

an amount of time

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading An occasional cloud, fleecy and jagged, sails lazily aloft, marking its shadow on the mountain side.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

with low volume

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

the season of growth

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

move an implement through

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

in the direction of

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

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 It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

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

From this reading The ancient city itself is partly seen, and the massive Duomo and the Palazzo Vecchio tower proudly above the trees!

precisely as stated

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In this fast-flitting period,--we dare not call it season,--the Cascine of Florence is singularly beautiful; on one side, the gentle river stealing past beneath the shadowing foliage; on the other, the picturesque mountain towards Fiesole, dotted with its palaces and terraced gardens.

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

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

at the time that

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In a few days--a few hours, perhaps--the blue sky will be unbroken, the air hushed, a hot breath will move among the leaves, or pant over the trickling fountains.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was spring, and in Italy! one of those half-dozen days, at very most, when, the feeling of winter departed, a gentle freshness breathes through the air; trees stir softly, and as if by magic; the earth becomes carpeted with flowers, whose odors seem to temper, as it were, the exciting atmosphere.