used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
anew
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
blackbirdsnounUS /ˈblækbərdz/
plural of “blackbird” — any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
consolinglyadverb
in a comforting or consoling manner
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
effortlessadjectiveUS /ˈefərtləs/
requiring or apparently requiring no effort
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
frothed
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From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
lippedadjectiveUS /lɪpt/
having a lip or lips
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
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 Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
not any; not one
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
small-paned
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From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
a person, without saying who
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
tumults
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From this reading No place is its own, and that which is most stained with old tumults has the strongest fascination.
Undern
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From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
at the time that
From this reading Even in May, when the lilacs frothed into purple, paved the lawn with shadows, steeped the air with scent; when soft leaves lipped each other consolingly; when blackbirds sang, fell in their effortless way from the green height to the green depth, and sang again--still, something that haunted the place set the heart fluttering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a place of which the influence and magic were not good.
which person or people
From this reading So at Undern, whatever had happened there went on still; someone who had been there was there still.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Undern Hall, with its many small-paned windows, faced the north sullenly.
