Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

(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 Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

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From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The newspaper kiosk by the fountain was closed.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

no longer sufficient

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The newspaper kiosk by the fountain was closed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a carriage for hire

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

small area set off by walls for special use

From this reading The newspaper kiosk by the fountain was closed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The newspaper kiosk by the fountain was closed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

occurring from time to time

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

a dough of flour and water and shortening

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

do one's shopping

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

plural of “showcase” — a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

a person who sings

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the rays of the sun

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

devoid of creatures

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

by way of; passing through

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading From Montecitorio a broad ray of pale sunlight fell on the front of the Chigi Palace; an occasional hackney coach turned in from the Via Berghmaschi, grazed the dark Antonine Column, and slowly wandered into the Via di Cacciabove.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the Piazza Colonna, Ronzi and Singer, pastrycooks, were open, but not a soul was in the shop.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the window but a few boxes of sweetmeats were left, and the glass showcases on the marble counter were depleted of pastry.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another walk from the corner of the Piazza Sciarra to the Piazza San Carlo, all the way by the Corso--the Corso on a festal day, with all the shops shut and the street empty between the unfrequented hours of two and three, on a winter's afternoon.