abodes
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From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
Cappuccini
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From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
dappledadjective
having spots or patches of color
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
DonnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
FRA
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From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
magnoliasnounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljəz/
plural of “magnolia” — dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
others
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From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
PANDOLE
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From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
PlantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
literature in metrical form
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
having a supporting base
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
swishing
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From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
Tarsis
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From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All about them nature had opened her poetry book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOOR OF FRA PANDOLE THEY followed Donna Beatrice and Tarsis across the figured expanse of pavement, down the grand staircase and through the portico to the gardens.
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 Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
urns
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From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
at the time that
From this reading When they had looked upon the row of swishing tails in the stable and surveyed the store of motor cars Donna Beatrice remarked to Tarsis, she and he standing apart from the others:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Plants in the great urns were dappled with snowy fairness, the maples showed richly green, the magnolias were unfolding their eager beauty, and the air was rapturous with the voices of birds.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Beyond the yellow wall at the backward limit they could see the red roofs of Via Cappuccini--humble abodes of workmen partly screened by the trees.
