used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
Arden
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From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
deodarnoun
tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
Desmond's
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From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
did'st
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From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
o'ertake
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From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
purgatorynounUS /ˈpɜːrɡətɔːri/
a temporary condition of torment or suffering
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
SHAKSPEREnoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKSPERE.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
Simla
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From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
tasselledadjective
fringed or adorned with tassels
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
From this reading The news of Lance Desmond's sudden death had startled and saddened her; had pierced through her surface serenity to the deep places of a nature that was not altogether shallow under its veneer of egotism and coquetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And away up in Simla, Rose Arden was enduring her own minor form of purgatory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did'st thou promise such a beauteous day, * * * * * To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On a morning, near the end of April, she sat alone in the garden under deodar boughs tasselled with tips of young green.
