used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
(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 IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
banternounUS /ˈbæntər/
light teasing repartee
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
a special loved one
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
apart from; not including
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
the organ of sight
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
Fulvia
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From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
the act of departing
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
half-past
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From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
immediately past
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
martyr's
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From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
Nigel
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From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
on the contrary
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
not often
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
required or under orders
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading Fulvia, for a marvel, had been one of the last instead of the first to appear, and she had to endure some banter from Daisy, replying thereto with spirit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
unshrinkingadjective
not shrinking from danger
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had seemed to Fulvia before coming downstairs that her pale cheeks, and the dark shades under her eyes, must surely be remarked upon.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast—supposed to begin at nine, seldom in reality before half-past—was nearly over.
look attentively
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People had dropped in at intervals till all were present except Mr. Browning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT "Rather, steel thy melting heart To act the martyr's sternest part, To watch with firm unshrinking eye Thy darling visions as they die, Till all bright hopes and hues of day Have faded into twilight grey."—_Christian Year._ "WHAT is Nigel going to do with himself to-day?" asked Daisy next morning.
