from one side of something to the other
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
distantlyadverb
from or at a distance
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
Fiesole
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From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
depressingly dark
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
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 night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
not any; not one
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
snuffedverbUS /snʌft/
past form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars in the heavens shone distantly in the immense blackness.
make steady
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Only Fiesole, solitary on its lonely pinnacle, sent one stream of steady light across the valley.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was so still and hot that no one proposed to try for sleep in close chambers.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They sat in the garden watching the little villages go out into darkness, snuffed out like candles over the plain and hills.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gloomy palaces below them were utterly quiet, as if empty and desolate.
