used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
a state of high honor
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
high-roomed
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From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading But the Venetians were not merely a luxurious people.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
and nothing more
From this reading But the Venetians were not merely a luxurious people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
pageantrynounUS /ˈpædʒəntri/
a rich and spectacular ceremony
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
by chance
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
RENAISSANCEnounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
sea-trade
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From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
sunrises
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From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
unmatchedadjectiveUS /ənˈmætʃt/
of the remaining member of a pair
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
Venetians
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From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
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 THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
precisely as stated
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The poetry of the lagoons, and the glory of the sunset skies, imparted to their lives the wealth of a rare romance.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
which person or people
From this reading But whether we have been there or not, we all know that the very sound of her name is enchanting for those who are fresh from her magic--her sunrises and sunsets unmatched for colour, and her streets for silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Venetians were a proud and successful people, wealthier by virtue of their great sea-trade than the citizens of Florence or of any other town in Italy; their foremost men lived in great high-roomed palaces, richly furnished, and decorated with pictures of a sumptuous pageantry.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE RENAISSANCE IN VENICE A visit to Venice is one of the joys which perhaps few of us have yet experienced.
