Aminta
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From this reading “Aminta,” At. iv.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Aminta,” At. iv.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
beetlingadjective
jutting or overhanging
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
bocca
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
conobbe
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
credonounUS /ˈkreɪdoʊ/
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
Ferito
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
hallowverbUS /ˈhæloʊ/
render holy by means of religious rites
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sc. i.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Aminta,” At. iv.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
lupo
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
minounUS /miː/
destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
ncontro
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
Posilipo
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From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
reverenced
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From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
sanguinosa
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading Sc. i.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
venne
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From this reading Il lupo Ferito, credo, mi conobbe e ‘ncontro Mi venne con la bocca sanguinosa.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading (The wounded wolf, I think, knew me, and came to meet me with its bloody mouth.)
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading At Naples, the tomb of Virgil, beetling over the cave of Posilipo, is reverenced, not with the feelings that should hallow the memory of the poet, but the awe that wraps the memory of the magician.
