alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
gondolanounUS /ˈɡɑːndələ/
a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
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From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
moonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
prowsnounUS /praʊz/
plural of “prow” — front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
reflectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪd/
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
skimverbUS /skɪm/
travel on the surface of water
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading How beautiful is night in Venice!
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around on every side are palaces and temples, rising from the waves which they shadow with their solemn forms, their costly fronts rich with the spoils of kingdoms, and softened with the magic of the midnight beam.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The people lounge on the quays and cluster on the bridges; the light barks skim along in crowds, just touching the surface of the water, while their bright prows of polished iron gleam in the moonshine, and glitter in the rippling wave.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole city too is poured forth for festival.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then music and the moon reign supreme; the glittering sky reflected in the waters, and every gondola gliding with sweet sounds!
