used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
in addition
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
BALSAMnounUS /ˈbɔːlsəm/
any seed plant yielding balsam
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
Clissold
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From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A shaft of sunshine slanted from the skylight.
a young female
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
set afire or burning
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
MasonicadjectiveUS /məˈsɑːnɪk/
of or relating to stonemasons or masonry
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
Maurice
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From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading A shaft of sunshine slanted from the skylight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading A shaft of sunshine slanted from the skylight.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading A shaft of sunshine slanted from the skylight.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
spiritualized
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From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A shaft of sunshine slanted from the skylight.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'BRAVE SPIRITS ARE A BALSAM TO THEMSELVES.'
the upper part of anything
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
under normal conditions
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was built out from the house, and lighted from the top, an apartment usually devoted to Masonic meetings and public dinners.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Maurice Clissold also looked at the girl as she stood up at the end of the table in the little bit of clear space left for the witnesses.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading In that clear radiance the girl's face was wondrously spiritualized.
