used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
aglowadjectiveUS /əˈɡloʊ/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
in addition
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
enticedverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪst/
past form of “entice” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
hedgerows
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From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a female domestic
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
on one occasion
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
on the contrary
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
determined
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
self-analysisnoun
a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood before the mirror and looked gravely into the glass.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/
possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
at the time that
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
which person or people
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Burton made her way between tall hedgerows of box where an alley of shade ran to a side terrace, and when she had gained her own room her eyes were aglow with a new and rather radiant sort of smile, that also crept to the corners of her lips and hovered happily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a vague smile, but if the man who had enticed it there had seen it, he would have felt reassured.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The threat of tomorrow's wrath would not have troubled him.
be the cause or source of
From this reading When Mary Burton, changed into bedroom attire, had dismissed her maid for the night, she still moved about with a restlessness which did not at once yield to the composure needed for the rigid self-analysis upon which she was resolved.
