a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
anemones
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From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading The carnival was over, and the season was waning.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
custodiansnounUS /kəˈstoʊdiənz/
plural of “custodian” — one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
d'Ispagnia
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From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
hawkersnounUS /ˈhɔːkərz/
plural of “hawker” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
inspiritingadjective
cheerfully encouraging
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
jonquils
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From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
lilacnounUS /ˈlaɪlæk/
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
Maréchal
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From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
Niel
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From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
on one occasion
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The carnival was over, and the season was waning.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
plashed
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From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
Rome'snounUS /roʊmz/
possessive form of “rome” — capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The carnival was over, and the season was waning.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
in the near future
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
the season of growth
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Rome's innumerable fountains plashed and sparkled in the sun; and Rome's delicious atmosphere, at once soft, caressing, and inspiriting, made the heart glad.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
Trinità
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From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The carnival was over, and the season was waning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of February, and the Roman villa was soon to be left to cobwebs and custodians.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
a Caucasian
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Piazza d'Ispagnia and the broad steps of the Trinità were alive with spring flowers, and the air had the soft sweetness of an English April on the verge of May.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading White lilac and Maréchal Niel roses were in all the shops; bright yellow jonquils, and red and blue anemones, filled the baskets of rustic hawkers at the street corners.
