used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
anew
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
move towards
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The room is built high over the square.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room is built high over the square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
not any; not one
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The room is built high over the square.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
make square
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
push forcefully
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
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 By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By day there is a sound of carriages, but at a distance; for the house that contains the room is thrust a long way back and its walls are as thick as the walls of a castle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room looks out upon the square, which is so big and so fashionable that there is no business done in it.
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 Its window is a door and leads to a balcony filled with red flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the evening, the square shines with a thousand lights; at night, you can hear the rippling of the fountain, which never begins and never stops, cries, no one knowing what they are, and solitary steps that approach and retreat again.
