Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

(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 I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

without doubt or question

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

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From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

a quick look

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

excessively quick

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

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From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

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From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

a person who makes things

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

in a negligent manner

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

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From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I THE MAKER OF RUINS OF all the lakes of Lombardy Orta is the least frequented.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

push forcefully

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

create by training and teaching

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

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 He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading It is lost in the reputation of the Lago Maggiore like a small boat in the wake of a vessel.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

in or at the place that

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading From the train which runs along its border the voyager is content to regard it negligently and does not deign to stop.

a Caucasian

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He catches a hasty glimpse of a little hill planted with trees thrust forth on a promontory into the waters, of a straggling town on the bank, of an island all built up, and in this rapid flight he imagines he has culled the smiling delicacy of this landscape, which indeed stores up and epitomises the whole charm of the Lombardy country: a mixture of grace and harshness.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading He sees the clearly drawn lines of the wooded mountains that shut it in, and the hollows of the valleys where the white villages half hide themselves like a flock of sheep in a pasture.