used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
banverbUS /bæn/
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
ceilingsnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋz/
plural of “ceiling” — the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
Jarvis
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From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
LOFTDALE
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From this reading SIR MALCOLM LOFTDALE.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
MALCOLM
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From this reading SIR MALCOLM LOFTDALE.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
on one occasion
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
coated with paint
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
rambledverbUS /ˈræmbəld/
past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR MALCOLM LOFTDALE.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
sunbeams
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From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meg had more than once explored the house and the grounds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The touch of tragic mystery brought into the atmosphere by the picture on which a ban had been laid now added to the spell of its fascination.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She had performed the pilgrimage under the expansive wing of Mrs. Jarvis; she had wandered alone over the mansion and rambled through the park, feeling delight in the old-world charm of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lofty rooms, with somber gilt or painted ceilings; the faded tapestries and brocaded hangings; the dusky tones of the furniture, upon which the sunbeams fell with an antique glow, appeared to her steeped in the mystery of associations.
