used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
(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 The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
neutraliseverb
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
not any; not one
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The balcony was full of flowers; the sounds outside came softened through the golden warmth of the air, in which voices and sounds of wheels, and clatter of hoofs and tinkle of bells, were all fused together into a homely music.
at the time that
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She spent the whole morning in her balcony, or close by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It filled her with a sense of activity and living, though she was in reality doing nothing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Diana had begun to feel the influence of the Italian warmth, and that sweet penetrating sunshine which is happiness enough without any more active happiness, when there is no active suffering to neutralise it.
