61
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From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
Alexandriannoun
a resident or native of Alexandria (especially Alexandria in Egypt)
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
moving swiftly
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
gayety
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From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
granaries
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From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
Herculaneumnoun
ancient city; now destroyed
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
Pompeiinoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
Puteoli
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From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
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 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
transport commercially
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
the season of growth
From this reading One beautiful spring morning, A.D.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
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 The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The massive gates of Circumstance, Are turned upon the smallest hinge, And thus some seeming petty chance Oft gives our life an after tinge.”
VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mirror‐like surface of the water brilliantly reflected the rays of the early sun, and duplicated the palaces, gardens, and palm‐trees which lined the banks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 61, an Alexandrian ship, flying the sign of Castor and Pollux, entered the Bay of Puteoli laden with corn for the granaries of Rome.
but in spite of that
From this reading The dark‐green, vine‐clad slopes of Vesuvius, yet a slumbering giant, towered up from the eastward above the peaceful towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii, distinguished for their brilliant color, Greek‐like gayety, and beautiful situation.
