adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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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 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 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
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From this reading 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
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From this reading 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 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 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.
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
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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.
Passeyrthal
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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.
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 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
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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 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 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
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From this reading 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 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 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
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.
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 The old city of Meran faces Southward to the yellow hills of Italy, across a broad vale, between two mountain-walls and torrent-waters.
