used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
delicate-coloured
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From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/
superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
Gwynne
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From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
Harold
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From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
come together
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
morning-gown
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From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Olive dressed herself carefully in her delicate-coloured morning-gown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
Rothesay
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From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
carry out
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
a special situation
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Despite her weary vigil, the balmy morning brought colour to her cheek and a faint sweetness to her heart.
at the time that
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
which person or people
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Never did any woman think less of herself than Olive Rothesay.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a new and pleasant thing to wake beneath the same roof as Harold Gwynne; to know that his face would meet her when she descended--that she would walk and talk with him the whole day long.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was one of those women who take pains to appear freshest and fairest in the early hours of the day; to greet the sun as the flowers greet him--rich “in the dew of youth.”
