9th
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From this reading March, the 9th day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
anew
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading March, the 9th day.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
festoons
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From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
set up or found
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
march in a procession
From this reading March, the 9th day.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
MoorishnounUS /ˈmʊrɪʃ/
a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
the middle of the day
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
Orosia
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From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
overlooksnounUS /ˈoʊvərlʊks/
plural of “overlook” — a high place affording a good view
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
the season of growth
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
express in words
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
tendrils
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From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March, the 9th day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
to-day
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From this reading Dona Orosia sent for me at noon to-day.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was news to tell, and she chose to be the one to tell it.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up each of the light pillars from which spring the graceful arches that support this balcony climbs a mass of blooming vines that weave their delicate tendrils round the railing above and then trail downward again in festoons of swaying colour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found her in her favourite seat,--a great soft couch, covered with rich Moorish stuffs, and placed under the shadow of the balcony that overlooks the sunny garden.
