used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
move gently or carefully
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
the act of departing
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
indeterminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪt/
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
lambentadjective
softly bright or radiant
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
held dear
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
Olivia
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From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
St
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From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
arousing affect
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
veil's
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From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE EVENING The Hall of Kings was very still as Olivia rose.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, while he listened to what he felt to be the prelude of her message, it seemed to him that he loved her another thousand times the more--what heavenly ease there is in this arithmetic of love--for the tender meaning which, upon her lips, her father's name took on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood with one hand touching her veil's hem, the other resting on the low, carved arm of the throne, and at the coming and going of her breath her jewels made the light lambent with the indeterminate colours of those strange, joyous banners floating far above her head.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her voice was very sweet and a little tremulous--and it is the very grace of a woman's courage that her voice tremble never so slightly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It seemed to St. George that he loved her a thousand times the more for that mere persuasive wavering of her words.
