Chapter XI

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From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

brought into existence

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading We reached Rome on Christmas Eve.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

the state of being with someone

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

filled with wonder and delight

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading We reached Rome on Christmas Eve.

opinion or judgment

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

in a gay manner

From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

set afire or burning

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

a particular point in time

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

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From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

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 ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We reached Rome on Christmas Eve.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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 ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

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

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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

From this reading ROME Rome, the old enchantress, held me enthralled from the moment St. Peter’s dome floated before my eyes like a faint blue bubble on the far horizon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In a narrow side street a group of _piffarari_ from the hills, clad like satyrs in shaggy goat skins, stood playing their pipes before a dimly lighted shrine of Mary and the Child.

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

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

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

From this reading The Corso was crowded with gaily dressed people.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!

in the company of; together with

From this reading We passed the winter of 1878-1879 with my mother’s sister, Louisa (Crawford) Terry; doubtless the environment of her apartment in the old Palazzo Odescalchi and the companionship of the Crawford and Terry cousins--Romans born and bred--had something to do with the spell!