used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And--and yet I bade him go to Varenac."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And--and yet I bade him go to Varenac."
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Oh, Gabrielle, I love him.
Gabrielle's
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From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
brought together in one place
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And--and yet I bade him go to Varenac."
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
KERNAK
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From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
landesverbUS /lændz/
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
mist-wraiths
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From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
Morice
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From this reading "You love Morice?"
oak-trees
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From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Gabrielle, I love him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERROR COMES TO KERNAK "I love him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
Varenac
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From this reading And--and yet I bade him go to Varenac."
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
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 Gabrielle's arm was round her cousin's slender waist as they sat together in the deep embrasure of a window overlooking the clustering heads of the oak-trees, which grew around the foot of the hillock on which the chateau stood, and away over the purple landes where the mist-wraiths of evening gathered.
but in spite of that
From this reading And--and yet I bade him go to Varenac."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You love Morice?"
