1877
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From this reading JANUARY-JUNE, 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
Anjounoun
a former province of western France in the Loire valley
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/
high status importance owing to marked superiority
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
ilex-forests
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From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
JANUARY-JUNE
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From this reading JANUARY-JUNE, 1877.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading MISCELLANY OF POPULAR LITERATURE.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
MISCELLANYnounUS /ˈmɪsəleɪni/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading MISCELLANY OF POPULAR LITERATURE.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISCELLANY OF POPULAR LITERATURE.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
overbalanced
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From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading MISCELLANY OF POPULAR LITERATURE.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
Sorrento
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From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
territorialadjectiveUS /ˌterɪˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to a territory
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
topplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading His castle, itself a stronghold, was built on a rocky eminence, toppling over the blue and lovely Mediterranean.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
belonging to which person
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the beautiful and wild country near Sorrento, in the Kingdom of Naples, at the time it was governed by monarchs of the house of Anjou, there lived a territorial noble, whose wealth and power overbalanced that of the neighboring nobles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hills around were covered with ilex-forests, or subdued to the culture of the olive and vine.
