used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
adjournedverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnd/
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXPECTED AND WELCOMED.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
Coldstreams
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From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading EXPECTED AND WELCOMED.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The young matron felt tranquilly happy.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The young matron felt tranquilly happy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The young matron felt tranquilly happy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading The young matron felt tranquilly happy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was much pleased to see the friendship which appeared to be already growing up between her husband and the fair-haired, gentle and earnest chaplain.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
WELCOMEDverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading EXPECTED AND WELCOMED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Coldstreams and their guest now adjourned into the veranda to enjoy the evening air, and the golden glow on foliage and flower which gives such a charm to the sunset hour in the East.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Io brought out her work; she was knitting a delicate shawl for her mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young matron felt tranquilly happy.
