used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
CATECHISINGS
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From this reading CATECHISINGS.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
Commodore'snounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːrz/
possessive form of “commodore” — a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
a female human offspring
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
at any time
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
and nothing more
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
MacleodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
with low volume
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The touch gave her a thrill, delicately keen--a pleasure, sharp as pain.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray walls of the Commodore's home on this side were hung with climbing plants, and as his pretty daughter leaned out of her chamber window a dewy branch of roses, loosened from its fastening, struck her softly on the cheek.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A June Sunday in the country, radiant, cloudless, odorous with the breath of countless blossoms, thrilled with the melody of unnumbered voices, was just beginning.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
but in spite of that
From this reading The first blush of morning lay warm upon sky and lake--the splendour above perfectly matched by the splendour below,--as Rose Macleod opened her casement window fronting the east, and looked out upon the myriad tender tints, the new yet ever familiar harmonies of light and colour with which the world was clothed.
