adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "See Naples and die."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
ASCENTnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "See Naples and die."
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
Elmo
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From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading "See Naples and die."
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
pyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See Naples and die."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
VESUVIUSnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
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 ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading At that distance its dingy buildings looked white--and so, rank on rank of balconies, windows and roofs, they piled themselves up from the blue ocean till the colossal castle of St. Elmo topped the grand white pyramid and gave the picture symmetry, emphasis and completeness.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To see Naples as we saw it in the early dawn from far up on the side of Vesuvius, is to see a picture of wonderful beauty.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, I do not know that one would necessarily die after merely seeing it, but to attempt to live there might turn out a little differently.
