used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
awaking
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From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
betrothalnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
close-shuttered
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From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
Darrah
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From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
intense or sharp
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
set up or found
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
frost-jeweled
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From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
a social unit living together
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
recuperationnounUS /rɪˌkuːpərˈeɪʃən/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
move hurridly
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
SEVIER
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From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
not in physical motion
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Her awaking had come with a rush of pure, bubbling, unalloyed joy which turned her cheeks the hue of the rose, starred her eyes and melted her lips into heavenly curves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Their fatigue demanded and was having its way in the processes of recuperation and they all slept on serenely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LOVE'S HOME AND ANDREW SEVIER And the Sabbath quiet which had descended on the frost-jeweled city the morning after the hunt found the Buchanan household still deep in close-shuttered sleep.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In her exquisite innocence it never dawned upon her that the moments spent in Andrew's arms under the winter moon were any but those of rapturous betrothal and her love had flowered in confident happiness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only Caroline Darrah was astir with the first deep notes of the early morning bells.
