used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
agoneadjective
gone by; or in the past
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
(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 The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
make calm or still
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
Dictynna's
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From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
at any time
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
half-past
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From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
How
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From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
Monica's
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From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
pleadsverbUS /pliːdz/
third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
having a supporting base
From this reading Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is ten o'clock, and as lovely a night as ever overhung the earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
theretoadverbUS /ˈðertuː/
to that
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
a vivid mental image
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
whereby
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From this reading The Misses Blake, fatigued by their unusual dissipation, ordered an early rout an hour agone, whereby bedroom candlesticks were in demand at nine or half-past nine o'clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The moon is at its fullest, the wind has fallen, all is calm as heaven itself, through which Dictynna's unclouded grandeur rolls.
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 Now, in Monica's room Kit is standing by the open window gazing in rapt admiration at the dew spangled garden beneath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Kit sees a Vision, and being exhorted thereto by it, pleads a certain cause with great success.
