Chapter XXVI · A Fairy Bower

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

open to or abounding in fresh air

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “cathedral” — any large and important church

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a special loved one

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

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From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

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From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

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From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

reflecting light

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

coins made of gold

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

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From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

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From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

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From this reading MACKAY.

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 “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

(Greek mythology) a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it; Aphrodite brought the sculpture to life as Galatea

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

delivered from danger

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

reflect brightly

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

having come into contact

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

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From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

a Caucasian

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Look,” said the lady, pointing to one high, airy white tower with many windows, whose summit seemed to be almost up among the clouds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Then she turned her around, and they stood facing the beautiful windows glistening in the morning sun like alabaster and rainbows.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Marble walled and crystal windowed, Vailed with silken drapery, Dressed with ornaments of silver, Interlaid with gems and gold; Filled with carvings from cathedrals, Rescued in the times of old; Eloquent with books and pictures, All that luxury can afford; Warm with statues that Pygmalion Might have fashioned and adored, In the island’s groves and grottoes, Lovely are the light and gloom, Fountains sparkle in the grotto, And exotics breathe perfume.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come, my darling, I wish to show you something,” said the Lady of Edengarden, as she took the hand of Emolyn Palmer and led her out of the front door and down the marble steps to the first terrace, which was still green and fresh, though all around was touched with frost.