used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO A. T. B.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
(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 All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading TO A. T. B.
BANNINGnounUS /ˈbænɪŋ/
an official prohibition or edict against something
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
CULKIN
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From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
ETC
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From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
holy-water
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From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
immediately past
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
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 All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
MARGARET
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From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
MARRYINGverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading TO A. T. B.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BY MARGARET CULKIN BANNING AUTHOR OF “THIS MARRYING,” ETC.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO A. T. B.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The statue of the Blessed Virgin above the holy-water font caught the last rays of light in the folds of her blue gown and dimly held them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dusk in the convent.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the stillness of the hour of prayer was deepened by the soft twilight coming through the narrow windows of the long corridor that led from the study room to the chapel.
