used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
casinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
give a description of
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
the organ of sight
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
in the recent past
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
loggianounUS /ˈlɑːɡiə/
a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
overhangsnounUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋz/
plural of “overhang” — projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
soothesverbUS /suːðz/
third-person singular of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
precisely as stated
From this reading A cleft amid the mountains full of light leads on the eye to a soft blue peak, very distant.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Opposite is a large and rich vineyard; on one side a ruined tower, on the other an old casino, with its avenues of cypress, give human interest to the scene.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not name the place, but I will describe it.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rooms are spacious and airy; the loggia of the sleeping room is rude, but it overhangs a lovely little river, with its hedge of willows.
the act of creating written works
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At night the young moon trembles in the river, and its soft murmur soothes me to sleep; it needs, for I have had lately a bad attack upon the nerves, and been obliged to stop writing for the present.
