used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
anew
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
Atma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
Bertram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
not accessible to view
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
gem-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
the act of departing
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
in motion
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
Nama
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was a lovely scene, the shining lake reflecting again the gem-like mound of foliage which rested on its breast.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading A band of laughing girls carrying laden baskets of corn, and rice, and flowers were leaving the shore in a light skiff.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
at the time that
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shrine of the Well of Purity was on a dainty islet which lay in the centre of a small lake.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bertram gazed on the picture, whilst Atma, whose quick and expectant eyes had discerned the form of Nama near at hand, followed her unnoticed by his companion.
worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith
From this reading The grotto was almost concealed from view, but moving forms of worshippers were visible among the trees when Atma and Bertram drew near to the water's edge.
