used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Over and about it--this terrace--poets have raved and tousled their neglected locks in vain to find the perfect phrasing; novelists have come and gone and have carried away peace and inspiration; and painters have painted it from a thousand points of view, and perhaps are painting it from another thousand this very minute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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BATTLINGverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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Como
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From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
corn-flower
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
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dark-shaded
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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destroyed or killed
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
HoneymoonsnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːnz/
plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading It is the Place of Honeymoons.
not in action or at work
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
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JIMMIE
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apprehended with certainty
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lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
Lecco
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From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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Menaggio
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
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neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
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immediately following in time or order
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novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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coated with paint
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paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
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paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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by chance
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phrasingnounUS /ˈfreɪzɪŋ/
the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is the Place of Honeymoons.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
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possessing material wealth
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precisely, exactly
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
move hurridly
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sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
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a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
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terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the left, far down below, is a curving, dark-shaded, turquoise body of water called Lecco; to the right there lies the queen of lakes, the crown of Italy, a corn-flower sapphire known as Como.
tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading BATTLING JIMMIE There is a heavenly terrace, flanked by marvelous trees.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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precisely as stated
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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