used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The house was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
AUBADE
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From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. B. BROWNING.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
apart from; not including
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was asleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
in or at that place or location
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the 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 The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was asleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
a Caucasian
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
which person or people
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
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 The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The white corridor was filled with blue reflections of the sky, from the French window open at its north end; but the blind of the south window opposite glowed golden, and streaks of sunlight slipped in, slanting up the wall.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUBADE Why should a heart have been there, In the way of a fair woman's foot?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The house was asleep, every one was asleep except the sun, who had just risen to his beneficent work, rejoicing as a giant to run his course.
