used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
Hildegarde's
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From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
the state of being honored
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
on the contrary
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
sanctitynounUS /ˈsæŋktɪti/
the quality of being holy
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hildegarde herself lay on the sofa, where the light fell strongest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
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 November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open 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 November sunshine had come out to do her honour, and in every corner of her room rich masses of winter flowers rejoiced in the cold brightness which flooded in through the open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks were colourless, but she had always been pale, and the ethereal delicacy which had become a very part of herself, and which seemed to surround her with an atmosphere of peaceful sanctity, was more spiritual than physical.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The two long weeks in which she had hung between life and death had wrought curiously little change in her, and what change there was lay rather in her expression than in her features.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading *CHAPTER X* *YOUTH AND THE BARRIER* It was Hildegarde’s birthday.
