used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
react verbally
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
ante-room
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From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
Bianca
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From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
dearly loved
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
a young female
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
Leonora
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From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading She did not answer, but continued silent, with her cheek resting on her hand, and her arm upon the sill of the window.
the state of being asleep
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They sat in a small ante-room between their sleeping chambers, which gave entrance from the corridor to each.
belonging to which person
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
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 gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leonora gazed from the window, whence was seen the garden below bathed in moonlight, with faint glimpses of the distant country, and the sparkle of the rays upon the fountain whose voice came murmuring up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what would you think of, Leonora?" asked Bianca, laughing wickedly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What is it, dear girl?--Let me think?" said Leonora to her young cousin.
