used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The second Act was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
increase twofold
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The Schultz was ill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
loggias
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From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The second Act was over.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
Schultz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schultz was ill.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second Act was over.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second Act was over.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was crowded from the pit to the gallery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The curtain had descended slowly, hiding the singers; the lights had flashed up, revealing the House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second Act was over.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The double row of loggias was ablaze with colour; and from them came a light ripple of talk and of laughter, broken loose as the curtain fell, a sound like the running of water over smooth pebbles.
