used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUDAISM AND POLAND.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
JUDAISMnounUS /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
From this reading JUDAISM AND POLAND.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
light-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
POLANDnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading JUDAISM AND POLAND.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
Sestri
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From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
and nothing more
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The route is simply a continuous line of straggling hamlets.
Superba
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From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The light-house appeared in the distance, then the harbour, like an amphitheatre around which Genoa la Superba is built.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one mass of rock arose the ruins of an old tower; above the door was the image of the Virgin, patroness of the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two men traversed in almost uninterrupted silence the short distance which separated Sestri from Genoa.
