used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
BLOOMINGnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading THE BLOOMING OF THE LILY.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
contriteadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪt/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
Emily
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From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
HumiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
LILYnounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE BLOOMING OF THE LILY.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
Muriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLOOMING OF THE LILY.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
possessing material wealth
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
uttered with a trill
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
not in physical motion
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOMING OF THE LILY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were soft showers still in the summer of her sky, but those were tears of contrite gratitude to Muriel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Muriel, in the meantime, had returned from her walk, and had a tender and happy hour with Emily.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Emily was glorious that morning in her beauty, for the Valley of Humiliation had burst and flamed into roses of life and love, and the Valley of the Shadow lay far withdrawn in radiance upon the verge of life.
Witherlee
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From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were mellow thunders rolling in the summer of her sky, but those were words of rich anger and scorn for Witherlee.
