used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
Alixe
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From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
embroiderverbUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdər/
decorate with needlework
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
set up or found
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
a young female
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
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 After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading She seemed to draw near out of the land of lost shadows as he sat in the clear twilight stillness and looked on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
very small
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
unroyal
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From this reading So he might have watched Alixe if she had been some unroyal girl given to him in one of life's kinder hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And he sat and watched her draw delicate threads through the tiny leaves and flowers she was making.
at the time that
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
in or at the place that
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading After they had dined they sat together in the long Highland twilight before her window in the Tower room where he had found her sitting when he arrived.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her work basket was near her and she took a piece of sheer lawn from it and began to embroider.
