used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The dewy coolness of the air refreshed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The dewy coolness of the air refreshed her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The dewy coolness of the air refreshed her.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
environed
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From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
apart from; not including
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
the organ of sight
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dewy coolness of the air refreshed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
Julia
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From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
lengthenverbUS /ˈleŋθən/
make longer
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
Menon
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From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
nightshades
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From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading The dewy coolness of the air refreshed her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
with low volume
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
a state of social isolation
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
sun-beams
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From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
vermil
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From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Julia accustomed herself to walk in the fine evenings under the shade of the high trees that environed the abbey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The innumerable roseate tints which the parting sun-beams reflected on the rocks above, and the fine vermil glow diffused over the romantic scene beneath, softly fading from the eye, as the nightshades fell, excited sensations of a sweet and tranquil nature, and soothed her into a temporary forgetfulness of her sorrows.
which person or people
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deep solitude of the place subdued her apprehension, and one evening she ventured with Madame de Menon to lengthen her walk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They returned to the abbey without having seen a human being, except a friar of the monastery, who had been to a neighbouring town to order provision.
