Chapter IX

anew

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

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From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

a light shade of blue

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

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From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

divisible by two

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

past form of “exhale” — expel air

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

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

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

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

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

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From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

being in captivity

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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 Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

longing for something past

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

above and across; more than

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

a light shade of red

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

the season of growth

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

having a supporting base

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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

From this reading Then he remembered the pines of Monte Urpino, the silence of the hills clothed with blue iris and asphodel, the mystery of the paths, the pure eyes of the stars.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The air was warm and sweet with the fragrance of violet and lilac; over the azure sky passed roseate clouds.

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

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The scent of violets, the pink clouds, the warm spring breeze reminded him of his home, of the vast horizons, the clouds he had watched from the window of his little bedroom, sinking behind the holm-oaks of Orthobene.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Standing at the window, Anania was again conscious of nostalgia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.

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 spring had penetrated even into the dreary court of the house in Piazza della Consolazione, to that great yellow well, which exhaled the odours of victuals, and was noisy with the voices of servant maids and the piping of imprisoned canaries.