Chapter IX

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

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

in addition

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)

From this reading DANTE.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

a small wooded hollow

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

remove the dust from

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

an asset of special worth or utility

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

praise vociferously

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

become covered with mist

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

for each

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

in the recent past

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

a rain forest in a tropical area

From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading FURNACE FLAMES 'Ahi quanto a dir qual era e cosa dura Questa selva selvaggia ed aspra e forte, Che nel pensier rinnova la paura!

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From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

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From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Tanto e amara, che poco e piu morte: Ma per trattar del ben ch' ivi trovai, Diro dell' altre cose, ch' io v' ho scorte.'

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

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

From this reading Foreigners--never-failing game--were much in evidence, a North German Lloyd having recently arrived; there were also the Sindaco, and various other celebrities.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.

which person or people

From this reading Beneath the hail of black dust and fiery ashes that blew in gusts from Vesuvius across the bay, Tommy Crevequer screwed his eyes and tilted his straw hat forwards and drew, getting an excellent view, if not of Vesuvius, which was blotted in brown mist, at any rate of the population who thronged the harbour, and of the way in which they received their impressions.