used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
Como
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From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
Cupid's
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From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
fadesnounUS /feɪdz/
plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
façade
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From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
how
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From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
pink-coloured
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From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
promontorynoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
with speed
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
not in physical motion
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
Tagni
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From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
Thro
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From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
tideless
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From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
plural of “wall” — 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 Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
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 Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
at the time that
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Standing on the extreme verge of a low rocky promontory, which ran out some distance into the tideless waters of Lake Como, it appeared like some fairy palace as it nestled amid the cool green of its surrounding trees and reflected its delicately ornate façade in the still mirror of the water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But roses will their bloom renew, And snows fall not from heavens blue, So hearts like ours will still be true, Through every season."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like most Italian houses it had a somewhat theatrical appearance, with its bright pink-coloured walls and vividly green shutters, set in broad frames of snow-white stone.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "Ah, love how quickly fades the rose, When after sunshine come the snows, So joys may change to cruel woes Thro' Cupid's treason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It certainly would be difficult to find a more charming residence than the Villa Tagni.
