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Vittoria — Complete

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.
With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.
It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.
The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.
Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.
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Vittoria — Complete

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Vittoria — Complete is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.
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With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.
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It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.
/ɪt stændz ɑːn ðə spɜːr ʌv ə ˈloʊər ˈsentrəl ˈemənəns kraʊnd baɪ ə ɡreɪ ˈkæsəl ənd ðə sʌn hæz ɪt frʌm ˈevəri ˈæspekt/
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The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.
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Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bounding verb US /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.”

castles noun US /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading “Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.”

emerald noun US /ˈemrəld/

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading “Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.”

ordeal noun US /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading “A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.”

plunges noun US /ˈplʌndʒɪz/

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading “With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.”

swan verb US /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading “The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.”

vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.”

vineyard noun US /ˈvɪnjərd/

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading “Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

Adigenoun

a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

brown-rolling

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From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

cincturenoun

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

curvenounUS /kɜːrv/

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

eminencenounUS /ˈemənəns/

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

foamnounUS /foʊm/

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

girdles

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

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/

in a graceful manner

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

Meran

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

mountain-walls

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

Passeyr

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

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

Passeyrthal

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

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/

plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

projectsnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/

plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

spurnounUS /spɜːr/

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

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

From this reading It stands on the spur of a lower central eminence crowned by a grey castle, and the sun has it from every aspect.

swanverbUS /swɑːn/

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

tameless

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

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

torrent-waters

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

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

valenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading Many castles are in view of it; the loud and tameless Passeyr girdles it with an emerald cincture; there is a sea of arched vineyard foliage at his feet.

Vintschgau

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From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

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 shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The shape of a swan in water may describe its position, for the Vintschgau and the stony Passeyrthal make a strong curve on two sides as they descend upon it with their rivers, and the bosom of the city projects, while the head appears bending gracefully backward.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one hand it takes the bounding green Passeyr, and with the other the brown-rolling Adige, and plunges them together in roaring foam under the shadow of the Western wall.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A NEW ORDEAL The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.

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