(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
LEVEEnounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PETITE LEVEE.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
PETITEadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PETITE LEVEE.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PETITE LEVEE.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
the season of growth
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN’S PETITE LEVEE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The snow was beginning to drip from the trees, under the influence of this genial morning.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The morning was lovely, and had the charming feeling of the commencement of spring, while the sun seemed almost warm.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
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 No sooner was the king gone than the queen rose, and went to the window.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wind had gone round to the west, and if it remained in that quarter this terrible winter was probably at an end.
