used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
amicablyadverbUS /ˈæmɪkəbli/
in an amicable manner
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
door-way
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From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
brought together in one place
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
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 A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
pervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great peace seemed to pervade the long, dim lines of the gardens, and to be gathered into the solemn arches of the ruins against the darkening sky.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she drove up she was aware of two tall figures pacing amicably together in the dusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
accept gladly
From this reading Through the low door-way a faint light of welcome peered.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And he went out immediately, and it was night."
Westhope
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From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly dark when Rachel reached Westhope Abbey.
