used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
Bertram
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From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
a small house with a single story
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
cragnounUS /kræɡ/
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
Dinsmores
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From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
fancy-work
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From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
brought together in one place
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
Maturings
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From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
others
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From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
in the near future
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
express in words
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let many lights blaze on our battlements; Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
Travillas
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From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Suppose we go out and promenade the veranda for a little," he said, presently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading --_Maturings "Bertram."_ The evening was cool, and our whole party were gathered in the parlor of the cottage occupied by the Dinsmores and Travillas--games, fancy-work, reading, and conversation making the time fly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wave high your torches on each crag and cliff.
Zoe
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From this reading Edward and Zoe had drawn a little apart from the others, and were conversing together in an undertone.
