used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
in the past
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
(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 The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
terminate
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
the first light of day
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
di
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From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
how
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From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
of an obscure nature
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
not in physical motion
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading But how different the tranquillity of reviving day from the solemn repose of night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading In the music of silence there are a thousand variations.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
which person or people
From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first faint and gradual break of the summer dawn; and two men stood in a balcony overhanging a garden fragrant with the scents of the awakening flowers.
but in spite of that
From this reading The stars had not left the sky, the birds were yet silent on the boughs; all was still, hushed, and tranquil.
Zicci
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From this reading These men, who alone seemed awake in Naples, were Zicci and the mysterious stranger, who had but an hour or two ago startled the Prince di--in his voluptuous palace.
