used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
awaking
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From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
cause to be bored
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
the organ of sight
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
a young female
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
not accessible to view
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
INTERCEPTEDverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
Kate
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From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
sylph-like
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From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This transient illusion, however, was instantly dissipated, by a childish voice calling out to the dog, in low tones, as if fearful of awaking the sleepers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
at the time that
From this reading INTERCEPTED A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one Is shining in the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly a figure glided forth into the moonlight, which, for one moment, Kate almost fancied was a spirit.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —Wordsworth.
a late time of life
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was clothed in white, and bore the semblance of a young girl, not more than ten years old; but so sylph-like were its movements, so noiseless its tread, and so pure and innocent was the expression of the face, that it could not, Kate thought, be there, yet be earthly.
