Chapter VI

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From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

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

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

later than; following

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

(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 Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

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

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

someone who is at least 100 years old

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

slightly wet

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading She derived from it a happy omen.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She derived from it a happy omen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

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

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

a distinctive influence

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

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

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She derived from it a happy omen.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

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 Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

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

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading She derived from it a happy omen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

and nothing more

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

having a point

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

cut with a saw

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

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

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

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

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she compared the dome of St. Peter’s, which one sees first of all, to a rick in the field.

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

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

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 Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

a shaky motion

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

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

From this reading Later, was she not to compare the Eternal City, upon which the centuries have left their imprint, to her forest, with its centenarian trees covered with moss, ivy, and mistletoe?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.

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

From this reading But she only saw a rainbow, trembling in the golden haze which the setting sun, reappearing after the rain, drew from the damp soil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading November 19-- As we were nearing Rome, I pointed out to Raymonde the Sabine mountains, already covered with snow.