Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

(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 To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

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

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

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

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

with brightness

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

possessive form of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

of or belonging to or suitable for a duke

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the act of consuming food

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “glimmer” — a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

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

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

ten 10s

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

set afire or burning

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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 The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

not any; not one

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

propose a toast to

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading In the centre of the Piazza an Austrian band is playing; and round the _caffès_ are seated crowds of people sipping coffee or eating ices.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

not in physical motion

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

having something on top

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is about nine at night; and beneath the long lines of arcades the gay shops and _caffès_ are brilliantly lighted up.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

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

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

filled with water

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To the Piazza San Marco, in all its beauty and grandeur,--the richest jewel of the Adriatic's bride,--we must now turn.

(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 Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

at the time that

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

in or at the place that

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!

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

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Their illumination--for, indeed, it is like one--contrasts well with the darkness of the great Piazza upon which they give; for, although from the centre of every arch--and there are in all nearly a hundred--there juts out a gracefully-curved branch, bearing a lighted lamp, they are but as faint glimmers in that vast space, making mysterious solemn shade of all around, especially, as now, when there is no moon to be seen in the deep blue and star-spangled vault above.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The dark mass of San Marco's basilica, the _campanile_, the adjoining Piazzetta, with the Ducal Palace, the two columns of oriental marble, surmounted by the bronze lion of St. Mark and the statue of St. George, still guarding that port where, in days of old, so many proud galleys sailed in triumph; and opposite, across the Grand Canal's dark watery road, rising as if from the water's midst, the dim outlines of San Giorgio in Maggiore and Santa Maria di Salute:--it is, indeed, a combination unrivalled in the world!