used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
cafés
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From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
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 VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
divisible by two
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
lounged
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From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
and nothing more
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
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 VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
cut with a saw
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
semi-somnolent
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From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading My cigarette even had burnt out between my lips, and the coffee which stood by my side I had not tasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
very small
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many people passing backwards and forwards, but my thoughts were far away, and I took notice of none of them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
which person or people
From this reading With my head resting upon my arm, and my arm upon the low balustrade, I had fallen into a semi-somnolent slumber of thought, and the faces of the people who lounged by chattering and laughing I saw only as figures in a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading VISITORS FROM ROME It was one of those evenings which, to any one acquainted only with our English climate, seem like a foretaste of paradise.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I sat before a tiny marble table at one of the open-air _cafés_ at the head of the Marina, listening idly to the music of the band only a few yards off, and gazing over the peaceful, glistening sea which stretched away in front.
