used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
asceticismnoun
the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
the first light of day
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
dominonounUS /ˈdɑːmənoʊ/
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
FrivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
the act of giving
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
a quick look
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
Gras
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From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
LentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
held up in the air
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
Mardi
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From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
moccoli
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From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
PietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
with little or no delay
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
that is looked for
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Even the sun was keeping Lent; day after day the dawn rose on grey, sodden skies.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
veglione
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From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
which person or people
From this reading The gay crowds who had paraded the streets in mask and domino now flocked to the churches for early Mass, the charming sinner sought the confessional, and if, on Sundays, irrepressible Frivolity lifted a corner of the pall of Piety, giving the outer world a glimpse of twinkling eyes and flashing teeth, Monday promptly replaced the black veil.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole party was dull as a result of the _veglione_, following in that the general relaxation in the surrounding atmosphere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the evening of _Mardi Gras_, the carnival gaiety had reached its highest pitch, the flame had burnt itself out with the _moccoli_ and the reaction precipitated the city from an orgy of light and colour into the grey asceticism of fasting and prayer.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rome, for six weeks, turned her back on the World, the Flesh and the Devil.
