Chapter XIV

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

in the past

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

a line of approach

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

covered with water

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

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

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

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

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

not provident; not providing for the future

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

engage in

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

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

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

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

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

come into possession of

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

above and across; more than

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

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

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

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

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

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

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

third-person singular of “protect” — shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

the provincial capital of Saskatchewan

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

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From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

plural of “tamarisk” — any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

a resident of Tuscany

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

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From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

a person who has never had sex

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading How well I remembered that long promenade, the Viale Regina Margherita, best known to those happy, light-hearted, improvident Livornesi by its ancient name, the Passeggio!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what long walks we girls used to have over the rocks beyond Antignano, or scrambling climbs up to the shrine of the miracle-working Virgin at Montenero!

at the time that

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I MAKE A RESOLVE The great broad plain which lies between marble-built Pisa and the sea was flooded by the golden Italian sunset, and the background of the serrated Apennines loomed a dark purple in the distance as we approached the long breakwater which protects Leghorn from the sea.

a Caucasian

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Leaning over the rail, I gazed upon the white sun-blanched Tuscan town, and recognised the gay Passeggio, with its avenue of dusky tamarisks, its long rows of high white houses, with their green _persiennes_, and Pancaldi's, and other baths, built out upon the rocks into the sea.

a late time of life

From this reading Years ago, when at the convent, we had gone there each summer, a dozen or so girls at a time, under the care of Suor Angelica, to obtain fresh air and escape for a fortnight or so from the intolerable heat of July in the Val d'Ema.