used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
(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 All the carriages, save one, were gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading All the carriages, save one, were gone.
put or send forth
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
cypresses
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From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
well in the past; former
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
depressingly dark
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading All the carriages, save one, were gone.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
ten 10s
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
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 MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the carriages, save one, were gone.
and nothing more
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
bring forth or yield
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
on the contrary
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
except for; apart from
From this reading All the carriages, save one, were gone.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
not in physical motion
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Of the hundred lanterns hanging in the gardens, not a dozen still burned, and these offered rather a melancholy reminder of joy and laughter departed.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
vividnessnounUS /ˈvɪvədnəs/
interest and variety and intensity
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was high in the heavens now, and the shadows cast by the gloomy cypresses put the little god in the fountain in complete darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the carriages, save one, were gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
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 MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A single marble bench stood out with that vividness which only marble and moonshine can produce.
but in spite of that
From this reading MEASURE FOR MEASURE Silence invested the Villa Ariadne; yet warm and mellow light illumined many a window or marked short pathways on the blackness of the lawn.
