Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

(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 As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

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

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

a young child

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

reading superficially or at random

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

put or send forth

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

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

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

make loud demands

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

make a high sound typical of glass

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

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

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

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

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

half asleep

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

plural of “fresco” — a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

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

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

tastelessly showy

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

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

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

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

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

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

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

in motion

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "SAY NOT TOO MUCH."

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

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "SAY NOT TOO MUCH."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

move with force

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

To recall to mind.

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

express in words

From this reading "SAY NOT TOO MUCH."

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

a particular situation

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

make square

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

confined on all sides

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

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

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

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

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "SAY NOT TOO MUCH."

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

in a vivid manner

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

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

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

cover with wax

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

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

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

in or at the place that

From this reading As he cast his drowsy eyes around upon the homely little room, the coarsely-painted frescoes on the walls--the gaudy cups and plates arranged in a cupboard opposite the bed--and on a wax Gesù Bambino, placed in state upon the mantel-piece, surrounded by a flock of blue sheep, browsing on purple grass, he could not at first remember where he was.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading As he raised his hand to push back the hair which fell over his eyes, a sharp twitch of pain--for his hands were scorched and blistered--brought all that had happened vividly before him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The sun was streaming on mountain and forest before Count Nobili woke from a deep sleep.

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From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The noises from the square below--the clink of the donkey's hoofs upon the pavement as they struggled up the steep alley laden with charcoal; the screams of children--the clamor of women's voices moving to and fro with their wooden shoes--and the boom of the church-bells sounding overhead for morning mass--came to him as in a dream.