used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
Apuan
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From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
blackly
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From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
fearless and daring
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
broadensverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənz/
third-person singular of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
coastaladjectiveUS /ˈkoʊstəl/
of or relating to a coast
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
confluencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfluːəns/
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
cypresses
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From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
DominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
ilexnoun
a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
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 Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
move upward
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
in the near future
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
not in physical motion
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
tideless
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From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
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 Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
Turbulentlyadverb
in a turbulent manner; with turbulence
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Near the top of the hill and set in the midst of ilex trees and tall cypresses that rise up blackly out of the misty olives, stands a huge house.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
Vezza
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From this reading The little town of Vezza stands at the confluence of two torrents that come down in two deep valleys from the Apuan mountains.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Turbulently—for they still remember their mountain source—the united streams run through the town; silence in Vezza is the continuous sound of running waters.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Dominating Vezza itself, a bold promontory of hill juts out like a wedge between the two valleys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, gradually, the little river changes its character; the valley broadens out, soon the hills are left behind and the waters, grown placid as a Dutch canal, glide slowly through the meadows of the coastal plain and mingle with the tideless Mediterranean.
