absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
(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 THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
Bettie
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From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
bourgeonverb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
Cantemir
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From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
carbonnounUS /ˈkɑːrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
Cedric's
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From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
well in the past; former
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
dioxidenounUS /daɪˈɑːksaɪd/
an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
Ellswold
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From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
GracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
Janet
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From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
Katherine
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From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
roused to anger
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Janet had mentioned Adrian Cantemir; he had laughed at her.
MONASTERYnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
Payne
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From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
a light shade of red
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
the season of growth
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
tendrils
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From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ANCIENT MONASTERY Lord Cedric's guests all departed after the Saxon dance, save their Graces of Ellswold, Lady Constance, Lady Bettie Payne and Count Cantemir.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading It seemed the unfolding of nature brought ten times more pain and uneasiness and mad love to Lord Cedric's heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
which person or people
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with their exit spring seemed to burst forth in sward, bourgeon and bud, and the clinging tendrils upon the castle walls grew heavy and pink with their greedy absorption of carbon dioxide from the warm atmosphere.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet learned who had been talking to Katherine of love.
