used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
(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 A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
campanilenoun
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
chiming
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From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading “I have dreamed of it,” said Jacqueline.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
divisible by two
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
only a very short time before
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have dreamed of it,” said Jacqueline.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have dreamed of it,” said Jacqueline.
Jacqueline
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From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
and nothing more
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
Pietro
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From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
Pietro's
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From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have dreamed of it,” said Jacqueline.
Silver-grayadjective
of grey resembling silver
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our gondola, far out on the lagoon, hardly moved.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Silver-gray dome, campanile, and spire gleamed through the golden haze that hung over the enchanted city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
precisely as stated
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great stillness was over all–only the ripple of Pietro’s lazy oar, and faintly, very faintly, bells chiming.
a Caucasian
From this reading But neither Jacqueline nor I, under the red and white striped awning, cared much, and Pietro even dared to light a cigarette.
