adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
braveradjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvər/
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
dark-grayadjective
of a dark shade of grey
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
dove-like
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From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
emphasizedadjectiveUS /ˈemfəsaɪzd/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
plumyadjective
resembling a plume
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
Rosamund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
Rosamund's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
statelier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading There was something in these last quiet colours that gave her a setting and a supremacy; and the twilight, which concealed Diana’s statelier figure and Rosamund’s braver array, exhibited and emphasized her, leaving her the lady of the garden, and alone.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
warm-tinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
WentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they spoke at last it was evident that a conversation long fallen silent was being revived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Such spaces of daylight as remained open in the west were of a warm-tinted white, which can be compared to nothing but a cream cheese; and the lines of plumy cloud that ran across them had a soft but vivid violet bloom, like a violet smoke.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading How the Great Wind Went from Beacon House Mary was walking between Diana and Rosamund slowly up and down the garden; they were silent, and the sun had set.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the rest of the scene swept and faded away into a dove-like gray, and seemed to melt and mount into Mary’s dark-gray figure until she seemed clothed with the garden and the skies.
