Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the act of breaking something

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

be greater in significance than

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

jostling with the elbows

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

divisible by two

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

ludicrously odd

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

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From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

start firing a weapon

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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 From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

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

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

hold firmly

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

plural of “lombard” — a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

abnormally large

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

above and across; more than

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

a change from one state to the opposite state

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

precisely, exactly

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

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From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

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

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.

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

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

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

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

at the time that

From this reading Venice kept her brave colours streaming aloft in a mighty grasp despite the storm, but between Venice and Milan there was this unutterable devastation,--so sudden a change, so complete a reversal of the shield, that the Lombards were at first incredulous even in their agony, and set their faces against it as at a monstrous eclipse, as though the heavens were taking false oath of its being night when it was day.

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From this reading City, fortress, and battle- field resisted as the eddy whirls.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading From that day it was as if a violent wind blew East over Lombardy; flood and wind breaking here and there a tree, bowing everything before them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CLOSE OF THE LOMBARD CAMPAIGN--VITTORIA'S PERPLEXITY The fall of Vicenza turned a tide that had overflowed its barriers with force enough to roll it to the Adriatic.

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading From Vicenza and Rivoli, to Sommacampagna, and across Monte Godio to Custozza, to Volta on the right of the Mincio, up to the gates of Milan, the line of fire travelled, with a fantastic overbearing swiftness that, upon the map, looks like the zig-zag elbowing of a field-rocket.