used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
(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 As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
CLANDESTINEadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
Clifford
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From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
dramatists
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From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
Easton
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From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
and nothing more
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
express in words
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
Thun
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From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To them, as we dramatists say, entered Mrs. Easton, with signs of hurry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter Clifford and Mary sat at a late breakfast in a little inn that looked upon a lake, which appeared to them more lovely than the lake of Thun or of Lucerne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He beamed steadily at her with triumphant rapture; she stole looks at him of wonder, admiration, and the deepest love.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As they had nothing now to argue about, they only spoke a few words at a time, but these were all musical with love.
