used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
Bonnibel
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From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
dark-eyed
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From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
demi-god
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From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
without good reason
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
the light of the Moon
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
moonlighted
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From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Her dark-eyed lover sitting opposite lightly swaying the oars looked handsome as a demi-god to her partial eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
possessing sweep
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This moonlight flitting seemed so sweet and romantic.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow her heart began to grow lighter.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The fairy little bark, the _Bonnibel_, swept blithely out into the moonlighted waves.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Bonnibel tied her lace handkerchief over her head, and wrapped the shawl about her shoulders.
