anew
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
begetverbUS /bɪˈɡet/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
terminate
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
make calm or still
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
devotions
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From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
in a gradual manner
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
half-drawn
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From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
hear with intention
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
paler
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From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lady herself was kneeling at the foot of the bed; the moonlight came through the half-drawn curtains of the casement, and by its ray her pale, calm features looked paler, and yet more hushed.
up to a particular time
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
Vargrave's
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From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
at the time that
From this reading IT was past midnight--hostess and guests had retired to repose--when Lady Vargrave's door opened gently.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Evelyn, for she was the intruder, paused at the threshold till her mother rose from her devotions, and then she threw herself on Lady Vargrave's breast, sobbing as if her heart would break.
but in spite of that
From this reading AND I can listen to thee yet, Can lie upon the plain; And listen till I do beget That golden time again.--WORDSWORTH.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Hers were the wild, generous, irresistible emotions of youth.
