used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
Brancepeth
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From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
make calm or still
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
exhilaratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪd/
made joyful
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
Lentenadjective
of or relating to or suitable for Lent
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
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 She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
Nadine
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
Napraxine
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From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
slumbered
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From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She looked as calm, as cool, as delicate of hue, as any Lenten lily that opens between the snow and the moss on an April morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was neither fatigued nor exhilarated by a ball which had been one of those long triumphs to which she was so well used.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Whilst her companion, Lady Brancepeth, nodded and slumbered, she looked out at the landscape over which the sun was slowly dawning, driving before its rays the white mists which stretched over sea and mountain.
which person or people
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Nadine Napraxine meanwhile rolled home in the pale light of the winter morning, which had dawned over a quiet sea and a peaceful country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was one of those women who can go through incredible fatigue, whether of pleasure or of travel, without any personal traces of it.
