aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
move towards
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They are greedy and wise besides.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
cornices
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From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
divisible by two
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
GIOVANNI
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From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading They are greedy and wise besides.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
Marco
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From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
one's
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From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
PiazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
San
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From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIOVANNI It is in early morning that one should discover the Piazza San Marco.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Few travelers, always excepting the Teutonic pilgrims, are up and about; and there is room for one's elbows in the great quadrangle.
vendernoun
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
look attentively
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They are greedy and wise besides.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hidden among the statues above the arcades and in the cornices of the cathedral, they watch you approach the vender of corn.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The doves are hungry then; and they alight on your hands, your arms, your shoulders, and even your hat.
