used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
Artress
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From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
assented
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From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
a line of approach
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
without deviation
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
drawing-room
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From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The drawing-room was full of shadows.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
Hawkhurst
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From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
recessedadjectiveUS /rɪˈsest/
having a sunken area
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
Rufus
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From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The drawing-room was full of shadows.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drawing-room was full of shadows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
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 Rufus Black assented, and they passed in at the open French window which gave directly upon the marble terrace.
Wynde
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From this reading Artress sat in a recessed window, silent and immovable, and Lady Wynde and Craven Black were in the second portion of the triple arched apartment, completely hidden from view, and their low whispers barely penetrated to the outer room.
but in spite of that
From this reading The horsemen had not yet seen her in the twilight and the shadow of shrubbery, and she proposed a return to the drawing-room.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As Neva recognized the youngest of her three guardians, as they rode up the avenue of Hawkhurst at a leisurely pace, a strange embarrassment seized upon her.
