used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
Astorre
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From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
demanding attention
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Some stars shone in the clear pale sky.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A breeze had risen from the sea at sunset, and it stirred the leaves of the climbing roses and brought a faint sound of convent bells far away.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Olive leant against the balustrade of the little terrace.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She was watching the fireflies that sparkled in the dusk of the vineyards in the valley below.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been crying," Astorre said abruptly.
