used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
fire-light
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From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
gloamingnounUS /ˈɡloʊmɪŋ/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen wept.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading PAST AND PRESENT.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
with low volume
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
spirit-hands
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From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
SubduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And with the shadows, memories of the past floated in, and knocked with their spirit-hands softly and gently against the portals of those two hearts which life's tempest had thrown together.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Helen wept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day waned; and that soft, silent hour, which the Scotch so beautifully call the "_gloaming_" was over the earth.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Subdued shadows crept in through the windows, and mingled with the red glow which the fire-light diffused throughout the room, and together they formed a phantasmagoria, which seemed to ebb and flow like a noiseless tide.
