used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
Capitola's
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From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
immediately past
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
set afire or burning
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
a female domestic
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
PLUCKverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
reanimatedadjective
given fresh life or vigor or spirit
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERIL AND THE PLUCK OF CAP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
a special situation
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very dreary looked the dark and silent passages as they went on toward Capitola's distant chamber.
at the time that
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
which person or people
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When at last they reached it, however, and opened the door, the cheerful scene within quite reanimated Capitola's spirits.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The care of her little maid had prepared a blazing wood fire that lighted up the whole room brightly, glowing on the crimson curtains of the bed and the crimson hangings of the windows opposite and flashing upon the high mirror between them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Who that had seen her form so light For swiftness only turned, Would e'er have thought in a thing so slight Such a fiery spirit burned?"
