used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
(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 Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
flitted
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From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEW OLD HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
Juliet's
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From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
moon-lighted
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From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW OLD HOUSE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE NEW OLD HOUSE.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
with low volume
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Like shadows they flitted over the green sward, all silent as shadows.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW OLD HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
communicated in words
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
at the time that
From this reading It was a lovely moon-lighted midnight when they set out, the four of them, to walk from the gate across the park to the Old House.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Suddenly but gently opened in Juliet's mind a sense of the wonder of life.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Scarcely a word was spoken as they went, and the stray syllable now and then, was uttered softly as in the presence of the dead.
