used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
a line of approach
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
clambering
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From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
the act of departing
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
how
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From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
without good reason
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Oh! how transporting was the contrast in my situation.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As I passed near the pavilion, I heard the tones of a female voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
at the time that
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I bounded lightly along the avenue down which I had faltered so slowly at my departure.
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 The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The window was open, with the same vine clambering about it, precisely as when she waved and wept me an adieu.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading I beheld her favorite pavilion which had witnessed our parting scene.
