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Translations stillness [ˈstɪlnɪs] N 1. (= motionlessness) [of person, hands, air, water] → quietud f 2. (= quiet, calm) → tranquilidad f, calma f stillness [ˈstɪlnɪs] n (= tranquility) → silence m Four deafening explosions shattered the stillness of the night air → Quatre explosions assourdissantes déchirèrent le silence de la nuit. stillness [ˈstɪlnɪs] n → immobilità; (quietness) → silenzio, tranquillità stillness [ˈstɪlnɪs] n → immobilità; (quietness) → silenzio, tranquillità How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At any rate, as the dusk came on a slow, intermittent movement upon the sand pits began, a move- ment that seemed to gather force as the stillness of the eve- ning about the cylinder remained unbroken. Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore? A summer on the loftiest height, with cold fountains and blissful stillness: oh, come, my friends, that the stillness may become more blissful! |
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