used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
equally
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN AT THE DEATH.
AttilanounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN AT THE DEATH.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
ever-varying
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From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
gleanedverbUS /ɡliːnd/
past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN AT THE DEATH.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
landscapesnounUS /ˈlændskeɪps/
plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
a brief written record
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
panoramas
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From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
a full supply
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
for a short time
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading She had shortly to display to me her prowess as a rider of the tempest.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN AT THE DEATH.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading During the return to England two incidents of note, both alike terrible, but terrible in widely different ways, chequered our voyage, and the first of these it will now be my task to detail.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading Wealth of romance, witchery of mountain scenery, and panoramas of ever-varying landscapes in the plains—whatever happiness can be gleaned from these was mine in bounteous plenty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto, however, the _Attila_ had met with gentle winds and fairly clear skies; she was a gay butterfly by day and a listless moth by night.
