used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
for the reason that
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
BlighnounUS /blaɪ/
British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
Bligh's
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From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
a female human offspring
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
divisible by two
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
half-way
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From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
without good reason
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
a particular point in time
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
NEEDLESnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not, however, and the mortification of the moment was none the less intense because it was invisible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
PINSnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Bride refused to be embraced.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
SlantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
steam-launch
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
strikinglyadverbUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋli/
in a striking manner
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
sunbeams
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From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PINS AND NEEDLES Slanting mellow sunbeams fell pleasantly upon the animated face of the Bride, as she stepped lightly across the gangway from the steam-launch to the lawn; and, for one moment, her tall supple figure stood out strikingly against the silver river and the pale eastern sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that moment a sudden dimness came over Lady Bligh's soft eyes, and with outstretched arms she hurried forward to press her daughter to her heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a natural motherly impulse, but, even if Lady Bligh had stopped to think, she would have made sure of being met half-way.
