Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

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From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

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

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

put an end to; kill

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

a young female

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

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

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

horrible in fierceness or savagery

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

above and across; more than

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

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From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

refresh one's memory

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

make square

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

be standing; be upright

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading Flies droned in the stillness and the girl fanned herself languidly.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

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

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

having come into contact

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

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

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

a resident of Venice

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

precisely as stated

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

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

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

plural of “watermelon” — an African melon

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The day was hot and the green Venetian shutters left the room in a refreshing dusk very grateful in comparison to the glare of sunshine outside, beating pitilessly on the light walls of the houses across the square and vibrating in waves of heat over the stunted palms in the garden below.

which person or people

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.

belonging to which person

From this reading The vendor of watermelons, whose stand nearly touched that of the acquaiolo, had gone to sleep under his lurid sign of firemen rushing to extinguish the fire simulated by a glorious red melon the size of a house.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Ragna sat at the window of a little apartment overlooking the Piazza S. Spirito.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a shady corner a water-seller who had set up his little stand, gay with bottles and coloured glasses and was languidly chaffing a _facchino_ who had come to refresh himself with a glass of lemonade.