used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
anew
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
Crosbie
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From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
DawnounUS /dɔː/
common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
divisible by two
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
opinion or judgment
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
a young female
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
held dear
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
Margery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She covered her eyes with her hands, as if to shield them from the memory of his passionate glances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She stood beneath the tree that had reared its branches over her unconscious head through the past hours, and her heart thrilled again and again at the thought of the marvelous treasure that had come to her.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
Wealdnoun
an area of open or forested country
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was growing ruddy in its glory, filling the heavens with a radiant, beautiful light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Stuart Crosbie loved her--loved her--Margery Daw--a girl without even a name to call her own!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Margery had parted with Stuart at the Weald gate, and, urged by the wonder and fullness of her happiness, she turned back again to the spot henceforth engraved on her memory with a golden touch.
