used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
(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 He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
in addition
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
put on clothes
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
dwelling-place
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From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
set up or found
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
love-sick
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From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
Lucifram
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From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
MarigoldnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
Marigold's
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From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
rose-garden
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From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
shadow-like
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From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
in the direction of
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus also he found Marigold, sitting alone upon a couch drawn near to a window, leaning against the cushions.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that hour of dusk that was his favourite--not night, not day, but glimmering shadows suited to Lucifram.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her simple satin dress, pure white in the shadows, draped the fragile figure gracefully; but, as he crept shadow-like through the open window, he paused to look at her.
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 He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He had chosen his hour wisely and well, for, thinking of love-sick maidens and their curious lack of all originality, he remembered the twilight was their special hour--twilight and silence, the open window with the sad night breezes, the solitary figure, the total oblivion of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With shadowy strides, the shadowy cloak encircling him, he passed the cattle grazing lazily within the parks that stretched round Marigold’s dwelling-place, and thence through the rose-garden, the velvet lawn, towards the open windows.
