used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER FIVE YEARS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
bombazinenoun
a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural 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 Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
dream-like
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From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AFTER FIVE YEARS.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
fro
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From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
gondolasnounUS /ˈɡɑːndələz/
plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
silver-lighted
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From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She was dressed in trailing robes of crape and bombazine, and the face, turned to the moonlight, was cold and still as marble.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
unrealadjectiveUS /ənˈriːl/
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Moonlight falling like a silvery veil over Venice--a crystal clear crescent in a purple sky shimmering on palace and prison, churches, squares and canals, on the gliding gondolas and the flitting forms passing like noiseless shadows to and fro.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
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 A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young lady, stately and tall, with a pale, proud face, and a statuesque sort of beauty that was perfect in its way.
a late time of life
From this reading AFTER FIVE YEARS.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young lady leaned from a window of a vast Venetian hotel, gazing thoughtfully at the silver-lighted landscape, so strange, so unreal, so dream-like to her unaccustomed eyes.
