used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
(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 There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
Campo
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From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
at any time
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
FormosanounUS /fɔːrˈmoʊsə/
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
gondoliersnounUS /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪrz/
plural of “gondolier” — a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
hoar-frost
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From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
How
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From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
not any; not one
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
silver-bright
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From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
not in physical motion
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
tramsnounUS /træmz/
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading There were no horses clattering over the stone pavements, no trams, no omnibuses; the stillness which was of peace lay over all things.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Save for the occasional booming of bells--and in Italy they are for ever and ever booming--and the low warning cry of the gondoliers, there was nothing which spoke of life, certainly not here in the Campo Santa Maria Formosa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How still at night was this fairy city in the sea!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A magic luster, effective as hoar-frost, enveloped the ancient church, and the lines of the eaves and the turns of the corners were silver-bright.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
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 THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CITY IN THE SEA From her window Kitty looked down on the Campo which lay patched with black shadows and moonshine.
