used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
(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 It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading —WILLIAM BELL SCOTT, _Parted Love_.
bello
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
daydreamverbUS /ˈdeɪdriːm/
have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
effluentnounUS /ˈefluːənt/
water mixed with waste matter
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
EncirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
et
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
gentis
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
a young female
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
hand-in-hand
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading —WILLIAM BELL SCOTT, _Parted Love_.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
mala
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
Melius
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
mori
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
nos
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
nostræ
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading —WILLIAM BELL SCOTT, _Parted Love_.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
quam
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
sanctorum
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading —WILLIAM BELL SCOTT, _Parted Love_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She stood in the embrasure of the window farthest from the door, leaning her head against the glass, and her pose suggested that she was in a daydream.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
videre
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From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
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 A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large room, a room in a palace grown to be a prison in all but name.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
at the time that
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
WILLIAM
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From this reading —WILLIAM BELL SCOTT, _Parted Love_.
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 A bright fire crackled on the hearth at one end, the firelight danced on the walls, the dusk drew on, and a girl looked out of the window at the whirling snowflakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Melius est nos mori in bello quam videre mala gentis nostræ et sanctorum_” “That day of days when hand-in-hand became Encircling arms, and with an effluent flame Of terrible surprise we knew Love’s lore.”
