used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
anew
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
a social unit living together
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
a young female
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading It was her lover on the lawn.
go away from a place
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was her lover on the lawn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
make a painting
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
a course of conduct
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading A tap at the pane, as of a pebble thrown against it, roused her from her revery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Be sure the whole family joined him in remonstrance.
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 damsel took her imprisonment as any girl of spirit would, but was unable to effect her escape until one evening, as she sat at her window, watching the moon go down and paint the harbor with a path of light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the girl declared that she would not forego the meetings with her lover, the father swore that she should never leave his roof again, and he tried to be as good, or bad, as his word.
