used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
Cecil
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From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
Cecil's
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From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
CHAPELnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading IN THE CHAPEL.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
GentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CHAPEL.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
unusual or striking
From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
richly-painted
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From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
that is looked for
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CHAPEL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Cecil's face was in many ways a remarkable one.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Gentleness was her special prerogative, but there was nothing weak about her--hers was the gentleness of a strong, and pure, and noble soul.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
at the time that
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The bright light from a full noontide sun was shining in colored bars through the richly-painted windows of the little chapel when Mrs. Willis sought Cecil Temple there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her soft brown eyes were generally filled with a steadfast and kindly ray.
