giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
anew
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
beginnersnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnərz/
plural of “beginner” — someone new to a field or activity
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
delusiveadjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON JUAN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
gondolasnounUS /ˈɡɑːndələz/
plural of “gondola” — a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
Jacopo
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From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
JUAN
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From this reading DON JUAN.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
Maskers
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From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
porticoes
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From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
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 When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour had come for the revels of the Piazza, and for the movement of the gondolas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
in the direction of
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
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 Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Maskers glided along the porticoes as usual; the song and cry were heard anew, and Venice was again absorbed in delusive gaiety.
at the time that
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
which person or people
From this reading "But they who blunder thus are raw beginners."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Jacopo issued from the prison on the quay, he mingled with the stream of human beings that was setting towards the squares, protected from observation by the privileged mask.
