used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
lacking funds
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
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 Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
GondolasnounUS /ˈɡɑːndələz/
plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
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 ITALY.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
methought
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From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
piazzetta
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From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
revellersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveller” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
serenadenounUS /ˌserəˈneɪd/
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
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 "Then methought, A serenade broke silence, breathing hope Through walls of stone."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
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 Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, the melody of music was rife on the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gondolas continued to glide along the shadowed canals, while the laugh or the song was echoed among the arches of the palaces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
but in spite of that
From this reading The piazza and piazzetta were yet brilliant with lights, and gay with their multitudes of unwearied revellers.
