used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
(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 ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
becalmedadjectiveUS /bɪˈkɑːmd/
rendered motionless for lack of wind
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
braziernounUS /ˈbreɪziər/
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the act of burning something
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading THE CANDLE FOR ST.
Claudina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
well in the past; former
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
diaphanousadjectiveUS /daɪˈæfənɪs/
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
ephemeranoun
something transitory; lasting a day
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CANDLE FOR ST.
framingnounUS /ˈfreɪmɪŋ/
formulation of the plans and important details
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
Giorgio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
Maggiore
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From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
become covered with mist
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
not any; not one
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
Piazetta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
San
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From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
be seated
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
smelter'snounUS /ˈsmeltərz/
possessive form of “smelter” — an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
ST
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From this reading THE CANDLE FOR ST.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANDLE FOR ST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
in the direction of
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading A few white sails of cloud lay becalmed, inert, asleep in a sky of turquoise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
having passed out of existence
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
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 ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
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 ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
at the time that
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sun was a burning disc, white hot in a smelter’s furnace.
white-hairedadjective
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading It was in such a way as this that John was spending one day when he could not work, when the little old white-haired lady was busy with Claudina over the duties of the house, when his father had departed upon that engrossing errand of seeing to the framing of a picture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ANTHONY If you know aught of the history of Venice; if the strenuous efforts of all those little lives that have done their work and lived their day in that vast multitude of human ephemera should have any meaning for you; if, in the flames of colour that have glowed and vanished in the brazier of Time, you can see faces and dream dreams of all that romantic story, then it is no wasting of a sunny morning to sit alone upon the _Piazetta_, your face turned towards _San Giorgio Maggiore_ and, with the sun glinting upwards from the glittering water, weave your visions of great adventure in the diaphanous mist of light.
