used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
Leonora
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From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
the light of the Moon
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
in the near future
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
without speaking
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Are there any old ruins about here, Aunt West, and any pretty scenery?" she inquired, presently.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Leonora sat at the window and silently drank in the sweet influences of the balmy night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful night, bright with moonlight and starlight, and sweet with balmy air and the breath of fragrant flowers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked to go out, but she did not suggest it, for fear of shocking her aunt.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes; there are the old Abbey ruins, about two miles from here.
