used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
divisible by two
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
Lilla
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From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
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 gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
one's
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From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
and nothing more
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
not in physical motion
From this reading She stood still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood still.
Teck
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From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said to herself, "This is a dream"; for she had come to believe that only in dreams did one realize, even in faint counterpart, one's deepest desires.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
verificationnounUS /ˌverəfəˈkeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading She gave him, through that veil of silvery beams, a long look of verification.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the music room some musicians were playing a waltz; but Lilla and Lawrence Teck were walking on the terrace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world--this new world drenched in an unprecedented quality of moonlight--gradually became distinct.
