used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
Castel
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From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
CRIMSONadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
del
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From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
Francesco's
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From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
Nuovo
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From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
Ovo
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From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
Provencals
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From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
in the direction of
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Distant strains of music wandered out towards the night to Francesco's chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading The sound of the sea beat weirdly through the streets of Naples.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE CRIMSON NIGHT It had been a day of driving wind and rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great street of the Provencals leading from Castel del Ovo to Castel Nuovo was covered with spray.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the palace of the Regent there was singing and feasting.
