used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
how long something has existed
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
BALLADEnounUS /bəˈlɑːd/
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
increase twofold
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
FALCONnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
FalconrynounUS /ˈfælkənri/
the art of training falcons to hunt and return
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
immediately past
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
liegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
mildewed
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From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Between the cover and the last leaf was a manuscript, the ink faded, the paper mildewed.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
be seated
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had taken an old book from one of the library shelves.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
at the time that
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was "The whole art of Falconry," dedicated to his Majesty, King Charles the First, by his liege servant--I forget whom.
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 BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I was tired with looking out of the window I turned over the leaves of the book; they smelt of age.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading THE BALLADE OF THE FALCON To the deep window of the library, where I am sitting now wrapped in shawls and scribbling this, I came that day after our drive to sit and think, and stare out of the double windows at the dusky garden, and wait for tea.
