inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
on or to one side
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
Clare
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From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
a female human offspring
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
a young female
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
half-breathed
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From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
Inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
the act of departing
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
Margaret
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From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
attach to a support
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
other's
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From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
an amount of time
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
Raynor
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From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
SCHEMINGadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading SCHEMING.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
St
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From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
unrestrainedlyadverb
in an unrestrained manner
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading The period of half-breathed vows and tender hints had passed: each knew the other's love, and they spoke together confidentially of the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Inexpressibly grateful was that twilight to Frank Raynor and the pretty girl by his side, as they paced unrestrainedly, arm-in-arm, the paths of that wilderness, the garden at The Mount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the unpleasant truth--that Frank was not heir to Eagles' Nest--had so unexpectedly dawned on Mrs. St. Clare, she informed her daughter Margaret that the absurd intimacy with Mr. Raynor must be put aside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The light of the hot and garish day had almost faded from the world, leaving on it the cool air, the grateful hues of twilight.
