used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
Blake'snounUS /bleɪks/
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
fairy-tale
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From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
far-reaching
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From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
Fate's
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From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
lamp-lit
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From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/
having unlimited power
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things of the past were obscured, and the things of the present made omnipotent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a perfect moment; one of those rare and delicate spaces of time in which Fate's fingers seem to strike a chord at once poignant and satisfying, faint and far-reaching.
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 The lamp-lit room, the open window and, beyond, the balcony veiled in the obscurity of the night!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A smile, a word--and an atmosphere had been created!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a fair setting for romance; and romance, young, beautiful, gracious as in the fairy-tale, had emerged from it into Blake's life.
