used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
Angelis
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From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
cloudlessly
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From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
move gently or carefully
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
ilex-trees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
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 Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
Posilipo
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From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
Raffaelle
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From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
sea-breeze
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From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I sat beside him, with Raffaelle facing me on the opposite seat.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
tamarisk-bushes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We had arranged a sort of couch in the landau with many cushions for my brother, and he mounted into the carriage with more ease than I had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We drove down the hill of Posilipo through the ilex-trees and tamarisk-bushes that then skirted the sea, and so into the town.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shortly after six o'clock in the evening we left the Villa de Angelis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had been as usual cloudlessly serene; but a gentle sea-breeze, of which I have spoken, rose in the afternoon and brought with it a refreshing coolness.
